Immature dates as a sustainable sugar substitute in functional confection: effects on product characteristics and shelf stability
The study highlights immature dates as a valuable, eco-friendly raw material, offering a health-conscious alternative to conventional sweeteners while helping reduce food waste. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- K. L. Bajaj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1842-5651)
- Navjot Kaur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1426-1274)
- Poonam Aggarwal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8608-8055)
- Sukhpreet Kaur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1595-4413)
- Nidhi Attri
- Anil Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5789-3221)
Institutions
- Punjab Agricultural University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
- Published
- 2025-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.70116
- Primary Topic
- Date Palm Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00