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Materials and Methods: Chemical analysis such as protein, ash, total sugars and total phenols, physical characteristics i.e., T.S.S, pH, total acidity and total solids, organoleptic evaluation as appearance ,color, taste, flavor and overall acceptability and total microbiological counts were measured. Statistical analysis was done by using a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and using Assistant computer programs and Least Significant Difference (LSD), statistical significance was set at p<0.05. Results: Total Soluble Solids (T.S.S) % and Brix/acidity ratio were high in samani date juice. Zaghloul date juice had the highest contents of total soluble solids %, total sugars % and total phenols % while, Hayany date juice contained higher contents of total acidity % (as citric acid), protein and ash. Hayany date juice contained a high level of sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorous and magnesium. 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