Valorization of camel milk into probiotic-fermented high-energy beverages incorporating Khalas date and nuts: nutritional quality and bioactives profiling (opens in new tab)

BackgroundCamel milk offers nutritional potential for arid-region functional foods, but high-energy probiotic formulations with balanced macros and bioactives remain underdeveloped.MethodsThis study developed PFHECMs sweetened with 7.5% Khalas date (KD) and fortified with 0% (F1), 15% (F2), or 30% (F3) nut mix to create functional foods with enhanced nutritional and bioactive properties. The formulated beverages were analyzed for proximate composition, phytochemical content, antioxidant activ...