Description:
Date paste is a semi-solid composition made from high-quality dates, specifically from varieties such as Sayer, Kabkab, Mazafati, Shahani, or other Iranian dates. It's a natural, 100% free-from-pits and calyxes, non-GMO product with a soft, fully homogenized texture. The color of date paste can vary depending on its processing level, ranging from a light brown color for raw date paste to a dark brown color for treated date paste. The moisture content is adjustable between 14-22% to meet customer demands and variety requirements.
Usages
Date paste is a highly versatile ingredient that's widely used in the food industry due to its natural sweetness, rich nutritional profile, and ability to enhance a wide range of flavors.
Some of the most common uses of date paste include:
Snack bars and energy bars: date paste is often used as a natural sweetener and binding agent in the production of healthy snack bars and energy bars.
Baked goods and confectionery: date paste is a popular ingredient in the production of bread, muffins, cakes, cookies, and other baked goods, where it adds natural sweetness and moisture.
Dairy and frozen desserts: date paste can be incorporated into the production of ice creams, frozen yogurts, and dairy-based desserts to add sweetness and enhance the overall flavor.
Savory sauces and dressings: date paste is used to add natural sweetness and depth of flavor to a wide range of savory sauces and dressings.
Benefits
Date paste offers numerous health benefits, including:
Reducing Negative Cholesterol: Date paste has a high amount of soluble date fiber, which increases positive cholesterol and reduces negative cholesterol in the blood.
Strengthening Bones: Date paste is rich in minerals like selenium, magnesium, manganese, copper, and calcium, which are essential for maintaining healthy bones and preventing osteoporosis.
Improving Digestive Problems: Date paste contains soluble fiber and magnesium, which accelerate metabolism and eliminate constipation.
Helping Eliminate Anemia: Date paste is a vegetable source of iron, which prevents anemia and iron deficiency in the body.
Improving Immunity and Body Health: Date paste is rich in antioxidants, which prevent various diseases, improve heart and blood vessel health, and boost the immune system.
Production Process
Our date paste is produced through an industrial and semi-industrial process that involves the following steps:
Disinfection: Dates are disinfected to ensure cleanliness and quality.
Grading: Dates are graded according to size and quality.
Adjusting Humidity: The moisture content is adjusted to meet the desired level.
Capping: Dates are capped to prevent moisture loss.
Nucleation: Dates are crushed and uniformized.
Removal of Waste Materials: Waste materials are removed from the dates.
Pasteurization: Dates are pasteurized to ensure safety and quality.
Crushing: Dates are crushed to create a uniform paste.
Homogenization of Raw Materials: Raw materials are homogenized to ensure consistency.
Add Emulsifier: An emulsifier is added to improve texture and consistency.
Final Homogenization: The final product is homogenized to ensure uniformity.
Sanitary Packaging: The date paste is packaged in sanitary conditions to ensure quality and safety.