Mazafati Date

"Origin of the date The date is a stone fruit of the date palm (Phoenix dactylifera), which can be eaten fresh or dried. Stone fruits are fruits with a hard, stony core or kernel. The date is a cylindrical fruit, 5 to 7 centimetres long. Dates grow in large bunches on these trees and they are harvested in November and December. Around 30 dates can grow on these bunches and between 20 and 150 kilos of dates can be harvested per tree. Cultivation began in the Middle East some 3,000 years ago. Date palms like a dry climate with moist soil. There are as many as 400 varieties of dates. These dried date pieces from Pakistan are available all year round. Dried dates are rich in vitamins A and B, iron, magnesium and phosphorus. Use Date pieces can be eaten as a snack and in the kitchen, dates combine well with nuts and cream cheese. Also, these pieces can be processed in desserts and with various meat and fish dishes."

Premium 1st Class Medjoul dates are our flagship product, sorted and packaged to satisfy the taste of highend retailers and consumers worldwide. Our premium dates come in different fruit sizes and package formats Qamar Dates has 0% 10% skin separation and weighs 10 to 27gr per unit.

Dates are a good source of carbohydrates, dietary fiber, nutrients, and antioxidants. They contain vitamins: B, A, K and many minerals. They are one of the highest ranked sources of potassium. Polyphenols, compounds found in dates, have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. They protect cells from oxidative stress, which helps to prevent many diseases and infections. Dates provide potassium, an essential electrolyte for the cardiovascular system. Potassium has a well-known effect in reducing high blood pressure. Dates are low in sodium and provide fiber. Date fruits are also rich in minerals such as calcium, copper and magnesium. In addition, they contain manganese and iron. Calcium is an important mineral, an essential component of bones and teeth, and is required by the body for muscle contraction, blood clotting, and nerve impulse conduction. In traditional natural medicine of some Arab countries, they have been recommended for colds, asthma, fever and stomach pain.

The fresh date, when it reaches maturity, is a fragile and delicate fruit to transport and it is partly for this reason that it is dried. It is a very energetic fruit, rich in sugars but also in vitamins, minerals, chromium and fibre.