Valorization of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) fruit processing by-products and wastes using bioprocess technology - Review

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 105-120

  Chandrasekaran, M ^a   Bahkali, Ali H ^a  

^a KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Bioprocessing; Date palm; Fruit by products; Phoenix dactylifera; Valorization; Wastes

Indexed keywords

PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA;

EID: 84876144084     PISSN: 1319562X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2012.12.004     Document Type: Review

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