Description
Medjool Specifications
Item | Value |
---|---|
Type | Wet Date |
Other Name | Medjoul Date, Majhool Date, Mejool Date |
Size | – Super Jumbo: Weight per date 27 up gr
– Jumbo: Weight per date 23 – 27 up gr – Large: Weight per date 17-23 up gr – Medium: Weight per date 15-17 up gr – Small: Weight per date 12 – 15 up gr |
Cultivation Type | Organic, in Open Air |
Appearance | Firm yet wrinkled textured, Long, Oval with a Moist and Meaty flesh |
Color | Deep Brown |
Taste | Caramel-like, Succulent and Sweet without foreign taste |
Moisture | 17% – 25% |
Maturity | 100% |
Consistency | Soft, Sticky |
Shelf Life | Up to 18 months |
Place of Origin | Iran |
Free from | Infestation, fungus, dyes and coloring chemicals, Not genetically modified by default, GMO free, Gluten-Free |
Order Information (Payment, Packaging & Delivery)
Item | Value |
---|---|
Min Order | 20 Ton |
Sample Submission | Available |
Inspection | SGS (or) any other agency as per your requirement for Weight and Quality |
Payment Method | LC, Advanced Payment |
Certificates | ISO 9001, ISO 22000, HACCP |
Packing | 250g – 750g, 1kg, 2kg, 5kg carton |
Labeling | Labeled according to the client’s request and approval |
Quantity | 1 Container |
Shipping | The Dates are shipped in 20 ft or 40 ft refrigerated containers -18ºC |
Inco Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF |
Lead Time | Est. Time for Quantity less than 1 Tons = 7 days
Est. Time for Quantity more than 1 Tons = 18 days |
Storage Condition | Keep in cool and dry place, away from direct sunlight |
What is Medjool Dates?
There are over 1,500 different date varieties grown in the world — they grow in warm climates like California, Arizona, Florida and the Middle East like Iran. Medjool dates are one of the most popular, known for their large size, soft texture and rich flavor.
Medjool dates are a FRESH FRUIT. Most people think of dates as a dried fruit because they’re thinking of the dates you buy in the baking aisle. Medjool dates are actually harvested from the date palm, cleaned, sorted and packaged right away. There’s no processing and they’re never physically or chemically dried. That’s why you’ll find them in the produce section at the grocery store.
Medjool vs. Deglet Noor
Medjool dates are darker, larger, and have a sweeter caramel flavor than the other varieties, making it the most popular date variety. It’s no surprise they are referred to as “Bakers Choice” as they make a wonderful natural sweetener and sugar alternative. The stickiness of Medjool dates makes them great for binding other ingredients together while adding sweetness.
Deglet Noor dates are less sweet and have a nuttier, buttery flavor. Their dryer texture makes them ideal for chopping and adding to quickbreads or adding to salads.
Top 10 Date Exporting Countries
Country | Export Potential (M$) | |
---|---|---|
Saudi Arabia | 500.6 | |
United Arab Emirates | 455.5 | |
Tunisia | 453.6 | |
Iran | 324.2 | |
Pakistan | 275.2 | |
Israel | 219.3 | |
Iraq | 196.1 | |
Algeria | 146.7 | |
Egypt | 136.9 | |
United States | 75.9 |
In the world rankings of dates exports, Iranian dates is the forth largest export date in the world with date actual exports value of 211M.
According to Iran Customs statistics, the most important export dates fruit for Iran date are: Emirates / Pakistan / Russia / Turkey / India
Out of the top countries, date exports to the UAE accounted for 17% of total date exports, followed by date exports to Pakistan with 11% and date exports to Russia with 9% in third place, The biggest customers are Iran date.
Top 3 Date Consuming Countries
Country | Consumption (MT) | |
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Egypt | 1,600 | |
Algeria | 1,100 | |
Iran | 1,000 |
Top 10 Date Producing Countries
Country | Production (Ton) |
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Egypt | 1,542,111 |
Saudi Arabia | 1,224,192 |
Iran | 1,202,200 |
Algeria | 1,058,559 |
Iraq | 618,818 |
Pakistan | 440,606 |
Sudan | 439,355 |
Oman | 360,917 |
UAE | 344,714 |
Tunisia | 260,000 |
Other Varieties of Dates
Piarom Dates
Rabbi Dates
Kaloote dates
Benefits
- Dates have a high amount of mineral content, which is beneficial for various health conditions like anemia. Dates are extremely high in iron content that is required for the nondevelopment of symptoms like fatigue and weakness that are related to anemia.
- Heart Attack Prevention: Dates improve heart health by decreasing LDL cholesterol. Doctors believe consumption of dates twice a week improves cardiovascular health and prevents heart diseases.
- Relieving Constipation: Dates are used traditionally in many parts of the world as a natural laxative to relieve occasional constipation; due to their high levels of soluble fiber, which absorb water as it transits through the intestinal tract.
- Weight Loss: Iranian dates are considered to be the ideal food as they are rich in nutrients and provide many health benefits. Since they are rich in dietary fiber and fatty acids, dates can help weight loss by disposing of any toxins from your body, regulating blood glucose levels, and reducing inflammation. These sweet Iranian fruits can also help satiate your sweet tooth without making you gain extra calories.
- Bone Health: Dates are great source of selenium, manganese, copper, and magnesium. These minerals play an important role in maintaining and improving your bone health and also preventing serious conditions such as osteoporosis.
- Anti-Aging Effects: Dates can increase skin’s elasticity which results in glowing and younger looking skin. It’s also great for soothing and hydrating the skin since dates have the ability to maintain the skin’s moisture level.
- Boosting Memory: Recent researches on health benefits of dates proven that dates are capable of improving brain power and ameliorating some brain damage.
Date Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 100 grams
Calories 282
Nutritional Info | Value (%) |
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Total Fat 0.4 g | 0 |
– Saturated fat 0 g | 0 |
– Polyunsaturated fat 0 g | |
– Monounsaturated fat 0 g | |
Cholesterol 0 mg | 0 |
Sodium 2 mg | 0 |
Potassium 656 mg | 18 |
Total Carbohydrate 75 g | 15 |
– Dietary fiber 8 g | 32 |
– Sugar 63 g | |
Protein 2.5 g | 5 |
Vitamin A | 0 |
Vitamin C | 0 |
Calcium | 3 |
Iron | 5 |
Vitamin D | 0 |
Vitamin B-6 | 10 |
Cobalamin | 0 |
Magnesium | 10 |
Calories | 282 |
History & Trade
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.
Agriculture
Propagation in date palm cultivation by off-shoots from the base of the palm tree of the parent. Farmers do not like the propagation of seed as it results in low fruit quality and more than half of these fruits may be male-free.
Four to five years after planting, the suckers should be removed from the mother palm trees. During its 4th and 10th year of life, 9 to 20 off-shoots of 9 to 15 kg can be obtained in this process. This is a very slow multiplication operation, so in date palm farming this method is a bottleneck to be overcome. Although the technique of tissue culture is a standardized procedure, its commercial use remains limited.
Before removing the suckers, the outer leaves of mother palm should be cut back to 2/3rd of their lengths & the inner leaves should be cut to half, the pruned old leaves stalks should be tied together for protecting and developing the well-rooted system of the young growing bud.
Storage Tips
Storage of dates is a major concern after harvesting to prevent them from insect infestation. Traditionally, the date farmers try to store them in the locally available containers such as goatskins, clay jars, baskets made of palm leaflets or oil drums.