Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences
Open Access

Department of Basic Sciences, College of Science and Health Professions, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAUHS), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Publications

• Research Paper   
  Correlation between Amylase Activity & Reducing Sugar Content in Date Fruits: A Case of Increased Amylase Activity with a Proportional Increase in Reducing-Sugar Content of Fruits
  Author(s): Saad Salman Mohamed Al-Qarni*
  
  Background: Date palm is considered as one of the essential fruits across various Arab countries, particularly in Saudi Arabia. The physical and chemical composition of the date fruits in different cultivars has been reported in many countries. The study aimed to assess the correlation between amylase activity & reducing sugar content in date fruits. It also aims to analyze the increase in amylase activity with the proportional increase in the reducing-sugar content. Methods: Qualitative analysis was used to evaluate the correlation between amylase activity & reducing sugar content in date fruits. Biochemical changes associated with the ripening of four different varieties of date fruits: sukkari, hilwa, sullaj, and khalas were examined. Results: The analysis showed that ripening of date fruits increased su.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2155-9600.20.10.1000767

  Abstract HTML PDF