Food bioactive compounds have a beneficial biological effect on human health, fending off
cancer, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, and neurodegenerative disease …

Petroselinic fatty acid (PeFA) is considered a rare fatty acid and one of the most important
fatty acids in the Apiaceae family. Its content varies depending on plant species …

With the increasing impacts of climate change, establishing more sustainable and robust
plants such as desert dates (Balanites aegyptiaca) seems to be necessary. Known for its …

The objective of this ongoing research is to investigate and assess the aqueous extracts,
vegetable oil, and residual plant components derived from O. dillenii by use of HPLC, and …

Economically motivated adulteration threatens both consumer rights and market integrity,
particularly with high-value cold-pressed oils like cactus seed oil (CO). This study proposes …

Over the past decade, several studies have established a direct link between functional
foods, nutraceuticals, and a reduced risk of oxidative-stress-related diseases …

The aim of this study was the valorisation of cactus (or prickly pear, Opuntia ficus-indica)
seeds growing in six different regions of Morocco. Moisture, proteins, lipids profile, total …

The Balanites aegyptiaca tree is widely used in many countries where it occurs. However, in
Morocco its nutritional properties and chemical composition have not been extensively …

Background: Fruit and vegetable waste (FVW) is a global waste issue with environmental
impacts. It contains valuable compounds such as polysaccharides, polyphenols, proteins …

Date fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.) processing generates substantial quantities of date seeds,
constituting a potential source of valuable oil yet currently considered waste. This study …