Physico-chemical characteristics and fungal profile of four Saudi fresh date (Phoenix dactylifera L.) cultivars

• Published in: Food chemistry Vol. 221; pp. 644 - 649
• Main Authors: Al-Asmari, Fahad, Nirmal, Nilesh, Chaliha, Mridusmita, Williams, David, Mereddy, Ram, Shelat, Kinnari, Sultanbawa, Yasmina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 15.04.2017
• Subjects: Antioxidant activity; Antioxidants - analysis; Aspergillus - chemistry; Fungal occurrence; Phenols - analysis; Phoeniceae - chemistry; Phoenix dactylifera L; Saudi Arabia; Total phenolics; Total phenolics; Phoenix dactylifera L; Antioxidant activity; Fungal occurrence

•Aspergillus sp. was the most dominant fungal genera in Saudi fresh date cultivars.•Lowest fungal occurrence and highest total phenolic content in Rothana cultivar.•Total sugar and fungal occurrence highest in Sukari and Barhi cultivars.•Mycotoxins not detected in any of the date cultivars during 14...