(1) Preparation of Cantaloupe Peel and Seeds Powder. Cantaloupe fruit was washed thoroughly with tap water; then, peel and seeds were separated from the pulp fruit using a knife. The peels were shredded into small pieces. Peels and seeds were dried in a hot air oven dryer at 45°C for approximately 16-18 hours till its moisture content reached 8%, then ground into a fine powder with an electric mill (Moulinex, MC3001), then packed into polyethylene bags, and kept at -20°C until used.
(2) Preparation of Chicken Patties. Chicken patties were prepared according to the method described by Nardoia et al. [30 (link)] with some modifications, by mixing of minced chicken meat, whole egg, bread crumbs, spices mixture, and salt (