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ArticleFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Formulation and Characterization of Nutrient-Dense Medjool Date Bars: Integration of Proteins, Bioactives, and Processing Stability for Functional Snack Innovation.

Ahmed H Bahloul, Mahmoud H Mahmoud, Galal A Ghazal, Hassan Barakat

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Article in Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 authors.

Ahmed H BahloulFood Technology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Moshtohor 13736, Egypt.ORCID 0009-0005-7948-7716
Mahmoud H MahmoudFood Technology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Moshtohor 13736, Egypt.
Galal A GhazalFood Technology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Moshtohor 13736, Egypt.
Hassan BarakatDepartment of Food Science and Human Nutrition, College of Agriculture and Food, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-8358-4835

Funding

Qassim University QU-APC-2026
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This investigation focused on developing nutrient-dense Medjool date-based bars (MDBs) formulated with Medjool date paste, milk protein concentrate, whey proteins, and other functional ingredients. Comprehensive proximate analysis, mineral profiling, amino acid determination, and instrumental assessments, including color measurement, scanning electron microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and texture analysis, were performed, followed by organoleptic evaluation. Medjool date paste served as the primary carbohydrate source (76.44%), while whey protein isolate and milk protein concentrate contributed substantially to the protein fraction (89.26% and 81.62%, respectively). The resulting bars contained 19.32-26.78% crude protein, 10.96% fat, and 12.35-12.71% moisture, delivering 414.72-416.04 Kcal 100 g

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energy barsfood supplyMedjool datenutritional qualityphytochemical characterizationtexture analysis

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PMID41829160
PMCPMC12984689

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