Utilisation of dates for the formulation of functional food product

The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is one of the popular perennial fruit tree grown around world, particularly in West Asia and North Africa. Its (date) all throughout world. well-known for its beneficial health benefits regarded as a high-value commercial crop worldwide market. Dates are high-quality, low-cost source macro- micronutrients. Date fruits mostly composed carbohydrates, including soluble sugars dietary fibre, with modest quantities fats proteins. also poses antioxidant, anti-mutagenic, anti-microbial, hepato-protective, gastro-protective, anti-inflammatory, immune-stimulatory anti-cancererous properties. Despite lack commercialization many varieties, important marketable crops. An explosion interest numerous dates recent years has resulted vitro animal studies, well identification quantification various classes phytochemicals. Food scientists food industry have created vast variety products made from dates, paste, syrup, juice, sugar, jam, jelly, butter, chocolates, condiments, pickled oils, coffee etc. This review includes updated information concerning composition several varieties possible advantages Phoenix processed items fruit.