Date palm is an important fruit bearing tree grown widely in the arid and semi-arid regions of
the world. The date fruit and its by-products, such as seeds, have both nutritional and …

Refined sugar is a processed product containing 99% sucrose, which is obtained from
sugarcane (70%) or sugar beet (30%). In modern societies, sugar continues to play a …

Date fruit is a good source of bioactive compounds and natural sugar. It has the potential to
be utilized as a substitute for added sugar. Although several forms of dates—such as fresh …

Date is valued as a highly nutritious food with multiple nutraceutical properties. Date fruits
are widely consumed, especially in the Middle Eastern regions. Dates are a vital source of …

Bakery products have served as dietary staples for the mankind from the ancient times by
providing the consumers with delectable choices. Among the wide range of different bakery …

Prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is rising globally and largely due to dietary lifestyle
changes and urbanization. The concept of glycaemic index (GI) as a dietary tool for the …

Evidence from the scientific community suggests that high levels of added sugar
consumption contribute to the global epidemics of glucose intolerance, diabetes, and …

Substitution of sucrose in foods is currently taking an increased interest either for economic-
reasons or for improving the techno-functional qualities of foods by a sustainable-way. In this …

The present study focuses on reduction in fermentation time of idli batter and its enrichment
with calcium and iron using finger millet and pearl millet. Fermentation time decreased from …

Background The present research project was designed to evaluate the cholesterol lowering
potential of different date varieties including one exotic (Ajwa) and three Pakistani varieties …