NEZAMEL-DIN, A., ABDEL-HAMEED, A. (1997). CHEMICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL STUDY ON EGYPTIAN AMHAT DATE 1- EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE ON RIPENING OF KHALAL DATE. Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research, 75(4), 113-1122. doi: 10.21608/ejar.1997.426496
ABDEL-MOHSEN M. M. NEZAMEL-DIN; AZZA K. ABDEL-HAMEED. "CHEMICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL STUDY ON EGYPTIAN AMHAT DATE 1- EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE ON RIPENING OF KHALAL DATE". Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research, 75, 4, 1997, 113-1122. doi: 10.21608/ejar.1997.426496
NEZAMEL-DIN, A., ABDEL-HAMEED, A. (1997). 'CHEMICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL STUDY ON EGYPTIAN AMHAT DATE 1- EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE ON RIPENING OF KHALAL DATE', Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research, 75(4), pp. 113-1122. doi: 10.21608/ejar.1997.426496
NEZAMEL-DIN, A., ABDEL-HAMEED, A. CHEMICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL STUDY ON EGYPTIAN AMHAT DATE 1- EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE ON RIPENING OF KHALAL DATE. Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research, 1997; 75(4): 113-1122. doi: 10.21608/ejar.1997.426496
CHEMICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL STUDY ON EGYPTIAN AMHAT DATE 1- EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE ON RIPENING OF KHALAL DATE
1Oils and Fats Research Department, Food Technology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt
2Food Technology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt
Abstract
Egyptian Amhat dates in khalal stage were treated by differnt tempeatures (40,60,65,70 and 80°C) for different periods. Treatments at 65°C and 70°C led to decrease total phenols and low molecular weight tannins which are responsible of astringent taste. Organoleptic analysis revealed that treating khalal dates at 65°C and 70°C led to the best quality of ripening dates (color, taste and flavor).