Dates Fruit

Iran Dates, Iranian Dates, Dates From Iran

Date fruit of the date palm (Phoenix dactyliferous L.) is one of the highest quality tropical fruits which can only be grown in particular regions of the world. Date palm can be cultivated in harsh & semi-arid and arid environments which are located in a limited number of countries. Iran, because of its diverse climate, has been successful in date cultivation.

Dates are tasty and delicious with highly nutritious; in some parts of the world like the Middle East, dates have been as a main food for thousands of years or have been as a sucrose substitute, such as baby food. Dates fruits have economic value because all parts of them (date palm trunk, date palm leaves, date leaflets, date leaf bases, fruit stalks, date flesh, date seeds, date juicy) use for human. The date fruit is a commercial product, and most developed and developing countries are assuming dates as a valuable product. Also, this is the reason why manufacturers produce date products prolifically, for example date molasses, date paste, date liquid sugar, date powder sugar, chopped dates, date vinegar, date juice concentrate, date seeds, date seed powder, pitted industrial date and other products.

Iran Date Fruit History

Date fruit palms are thought to possibly be the world’s first plant used by humans for food. Persian Gulf region is said to be the origin with the palms being cultivated since 6000 BC. In the pre-Islamic age, the agricultural settlement of the southeastern Arabia was predicated upon the domestication of the date fruit palm in 2500 BC. Dates are also cultivated in North Africa west to Morocco while being cultivated in just southern California and Arizona in the US.

Iran Date Fruit Cultivation

The date fruit is grown on a date palm and, as we know, they grow only in hot dry climates. Commercially grown date palms are from offshoots to ensure desired date quality. The scientific name for this fruit, Phoenix dactyliferous, refers to feather palms that may grow more than 100 feet with a lifespan of more than 200 years and have been used as a source of food for thousands of years. Only the female date fruit palm produces fruit, but you'll need both a male and female tree for date production.

The season for date fruit season begins early in the year when we clean up the trees after the end of the sleeping period. At this time, we have to start by cutting the thorns off of the date fruit fronds. The Arabs sometimes call the date fruit palm the "king of the oasis." Palms are difficult to grow. The ideal environment for them is, as the Arabs put it, "with their feet in water and their heads in the fires of the heavens." That is, they require maximum moisture and heat. First of all, for the fruit to start growing the tree must be pollinated. This means that a special dust (pollen) from the male tree must be blown (put) onto the female tree. One week after pollination, a very small white fruit appears on the female palm.

Date Fruit Production in Iran

In 2018-FAO, Iran is the third leading Country in Date production in the world, with annual production more than 1,200,000 metric tons. Date palm is grown mainly in South, South East, and South West of the Iran. There exists a good opportunity and a large potential for trade in this commodity in Iran. Iranian dates come in two types:

Iranian Fresh Dates

• Name: Bam Mazafati Dates & Yellow Khalal Barhi Dates & Kabkab Rotab
  
• Storage Instruction: Refrigerated
• Packaging: Retail & Bulk
• Shipment: Reefer Container of 20ft & 40ft

Iranian Semi-Dry Dates

• Name: Piarom Dates, Rabbi Dates, Sayer Dates, Kalooteh Dates, Lulu Dates, Zahedi Dates, Kabkab Dates, Shahani Dates
• Storage Instruction: At Room Temperature,Under Interim Fumigation
• Packaging: Retail & Bulk
• Shipment: Dry Container of 20ft & 40ft

Iran Date Fruit Nutritive Value

Iranian fresh dates and Iranian semi-dry dates are not only sweet, but also full of Nutritive Value. Iran's Dates are a rich source of calories, Carbohydrates, fats, sugars, proteins, dietary fiber, vitamins (C & B6) and minerals (calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, potassium). Maybe this note is interesting for you that nutrition facts of semi-dry date is higher than fresh date. According to Iranian dates types, 100 grams of semi-fresh dates or semi-dry dates offer 340 kcals calories,85 grams of carbohydrates ,0.5 gram of total fats and 71.7 gram of sugar while 100 gram of Iranian fresh dates offer 280 kcals calories,74 grams of carbohydrates and 0.16 gram of total fats and 65 gram of sugar.

See the table below for in depth analysis of nutrients:

Each 100g serving of Iranian fresh dates and Iranian semi-dry dates have what difference:

Iran Date Fruit Health Benefits

The sweet date, with lots of health benefits, is classified among the fruits with high amounts of Calcium, Phosphorous, Magnesium and vitamins which are necessary for a healthy body.

This fruit, being a rich source of Iron, is one of the best treatments for Anemia.

Date fruit also is considered as a nutritious food beneficial for those who exercise professionally.

Doctors believe that daily consumption of date fruit can remove severe constipation and works as a laxative drug!

Its fiber has positive and direct effects at digestive system functions making date fruit useful for all age groups. Date fruit is a sweet fruit the limited consumption of which is recommended to those with diabetes.

This nutritious food prevents fat accumulation improving immune system against diseases. Date fruit consumption helps regulating Thyroid gland and is antibacterial, too.

This food helps a better digestion and, also, its calcium content contributes to bone strength.

It’s better to eat one sate fruit daily because it helps better blood circulation. Date consumption with yoghourt is very nutritious and is the best food for those suffering from Anemia.

It should be noted that excessive date consumption can lead to high blood pressure and cause weight-gain and decay.

Vitamins in Iran Dates

Dates are a good source of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5. B6 and Vitamin C.

the major vitamins of date fruit are mentioned below:

Vitamin A

The Vitamin A in dates is known to have antioxidant properties and is important for improved vision. Vitamin A is also necessary to maintain healthy and glowing skin. Dates are very helpful in preventing night blindness which is one of best known health benefits of Dates. 

Vitamin B6

Dates are a rich source of Vitamin B6 which has been proved to improve brain performance and related test scores.

Vitamin C

Regular date Fruit consumption to some extent removes different diseases induced by the lack of vitamin C in the body such as fatigue especially in the winter.

Vitamin E

The Vitamin E in the Dates Fruit is a key to boost immune system and protect cells from damage. Also, latest research has shown that date Fruit due to its high amount of vitamin E has direct influence on preventing cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and many other.

Iranian Dates

There are various kinds of Iranian date fruit as follows. Iran has diverse climates which suitable for most kinds of date fruits such as Bam Mazafati Dates, Piarom Dates, Kalute Dates, Wet Zahedi Dates, Dry Zahedi Dates, Kabkab Dates, Sayer Dates, Rabbi Dates, Lulu Dates, Shahani Dates, and others.

Mazafati Date    

Mazafati or Mozafati Date is one of Iranian dates types which is known as Bam Date, Rotab Date & Kimia Date. This wet date is the most popular and biggest-selling soft date fruit in the world. Organic Mozafati date has an attractive appearance with the great taste and flavor for the majority of Mozafati consumers. You never get the bad feel of eating Mazafati Date Pieces. The Soft texture, pleasant black color, delicious flavor and high moisture are all of the special features of this Rotab date. Mozafati Dates are available in three types: Fresh & Semi Fresh & Dry.

 Piarom Date

Piarom Date or Maryami Date is another type of Iranian semi-dried Date. This Date is cultivated organically and free of pesticides and chemicals. Piarom Dates have dark brown skin which is fully attached to the flesh. If you consume this date type once you are getting permanent consumer because of very good taste and unique appearance. Piarom Date is one of the most expensive varieties of date in the world same as Medjool Date. The moisture of Piarom date is under 15 % that can be kept at room temperature for more than 1 year. The package of Piarom dates are 10Kg and 500g Telescopic Cartons, 500g Clear Box.

Rabbi Date  

Rabbi date is very popular all round the world, so that it is sale before its harvesting. Rabbi Date has semi soft, with dark brown color and long in size. The moisture of Rabbi dates is max 15% so keep Rabbi dates at room temperature for more than1 year. We do the special process of production for Rabbi Dates to give the best quality to our clients. The production process of premium rabbi dates is as follow:

• Washing & Drying Completely of All Dates Pieces by Machine
• Sorting and Grading of All Dates Pieces by Machine
• Double Sorting of All Dates Pieces in The Quality by Hands
• Waxing / Polishing of All Dates Pieces by Oil Food (If Customer Request)
• Fumigation Under Airtight Vacuum Chamber
• Packing in Bulk & Retail/Private label
• Wrap Plastic Around the Cartons (Shrinkage Wrap)
• Load Into Dry Container or Reefer Container

Zahedi Date

Zahedi (Zahidi) Date can be considered as the most frequently used kind of Date fruit in Iran. The Date is a wet and dry fruit with yellowish color that is so effective for diabetic patients because of the low percent of sugar. Zahedi date comes in 2 types: Wet Zahidi Date (plastic bags of 30 kg) and Dry Zahidi Date (Cartons boxes of 5 Kg, 10 kg and 500g Telescopic Cartons, 500g Clear Box) that can be kept at room temperature for more than 1 year. The stock of Zahedi Dates (wet date & dry dates) are available into dry container.

Kabkab Date

Kabkab Date is one of the most important and most delicious type of semi dry dates in the world. This wet date is very sweet in taste, soft in texture, dark brown in skin color. Kabkab dates come in two types: uncompressed Kabkab dates & compressed Kabkab Date. The package of Kabkab date is in different weights of 1 kg to 10 kg. Kabkab dates are very delicious and energetic, and in autumn and winter, they are one of the most important consumables in Iran country. Kabkab dates are consumed more internally and partly of them export to different countries such as the United States, Russia, India, Pakistan and other countries.

Sayer Date

Sayer Date (Persian:  سایر‎; also called Sair Date & Stamaran Date) are one of famous Iranian dates which about 40% of the annual share of Iranian dates exports belongs to sayer date. The date is a semi-dry type which color is yellow but at ripening stage is amber-colored and reddish brown. Stamaran Dates have great popularity in Russia, Canada, Australia, England Zealand because of high sugar and low cellulose. Iranian sayer dates are assorted according to size and diameter, to below grades: FAQ, GAQ, Grade B, Select, Super select Jumbo in pitted or un-pitted and chopped. Sayer dates have max 16% of moisture with the shelf life more than 12 months if store at good condition. The packaging of Sayer date is in 5 - 10 kg cartons and cellophane packs in different weights.

Shahani Date

Shahani date is one of the date types in Iran. This date is Long and cylindrical with size of 3 - 5 cm. Shahani date color is yellow to light brown with moisture under 25%. Shahani dates due to high amount of sweets and low price export to different countries such as India, UAE, Denmark, Bahrain, Germany, Oman, Afghanistan and other countries. Shahani date uses more in compressed shape with the shelf life of one year. The weight of package is from 1 kg to 10kg.

Kaloute Date

Kaloute Date (Kaliteh Date, Kalute Date, Kali Date) is one other type of fresh dates or wet dates in Iran that is same as fresh mazafati date. The two fresh dates (Kali & Mazafati) are similar in sweet taste, soft texture, large size, high shelf life (12 – 18 months) & package of retail /bulk and even in keeping condition (at 0 - 5 ° C temperature) but the kalute price is very lower than Mozafati price. Of course kali dates have special features that include low moisture, high fiber & brown color. Kalute date has a growing market in the most countries such as Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, India, Russia, UAE & Chile.  

Iranian Dates Specification