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This study aimed to address the research gaps regarding the nutritional and functional potential of Moroccan bitter apricot kernels (BAKs) by analyzing their mineral composition and evaluating the physicochemical, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties of their oil. The mineral composition of the kernels was analyzed using ICP\u2010AES. The physicochemical properties of BAK oil, including density (D), acid value (AV), saponification number (SN), iodine value (IV), refractive index (RI), and peroxide value (PV), were evaluated. The total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) were estimated using the Folin\u2013Ciocalteu and aluminum chloride colorimetric methods, respectively. The antioxidant potential was examined through 2,2\u2032\u2010diphenyl\u20101\u2010picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) assays, and antibacterial activity was evaluated using disc diffusion and microdilution methods. 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