Date palm co-products are a source of bioactive compounds that could be used as a new ingredient for the meat
industry. An intermediate food product (IFP) from date palm co-products (5%) was incorporated into a paprika
added dry-cured sausage (PADS) model system and was analysed for physicochemical parameters, lipid oxidation and sensory attributes during ripening. Addition of 5% IFP yielded a product with physicochemical properties
similar to the traditional one. Instrumental colour differences were found, but were not detected visually by
panellists, who also evaluated positively the sensory properties of the PADS with IFP. Therefore, the IFP from
date palm co-products could be used as a natural ingredient in the formulation of PADS