Name: DATE SUGAR
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According to a recent publication by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations :
“In most varieties the sugar content of the date fruit is almost entirely of the inverted form (namely glucose or fructose}. Important for persons who can not tolerate sucrose. The invert sugar in dates is immediately absorbed by the human body without being subject to the digestion that ordinary sugar goes through. Their energy is in the form of invert sugars, except for the Deglet Noor and Thoory varieties, in which about one-half of the sugar content is in the form of cane sugar or sucrose.
To yield the sugar, the dates are dehydrated and finely ground. It is a natural and nutritious sweetener and a perfect substitute for refined sugar. Date sugar is used in confectionery, bakery products, and cereal products.
Date sugar( powder ) comes from dried and crushed dates ( Dried dates like Zahedi ), finely ground to make flour. For a sweet and natural touch, you can add date sugar to your blends, pastries, mixed drinks such as smoothies, fruit juices, over yogurt, oatmeal and more but notice that it should be 25% more than white sugar. In many countries, date sugar is used to sweeten desserts and beverages.
Date sugar can be utilized for fermentation (citric acid, vinegar, yeast, alcohol), refreshing drinks with flavored dates, juice, confectionery and pastry. Date sugar is excellent for your health because it is loaded with fructose, dextrose, sucrose, and maltose. . Not to mention that Carbohydrates are a genuine sources of energy for the body while they help fight against high blood pressure and contain no fat.
Relative to the food industry, date sugar is a very healthy ingredient for confectionery ; chocolate, protein bars, baked goods, alcoholic beverages, baby foods, dairy products, and ice cream. Date sugar is conserved to make it an exceptional sweetener, it is also rich in potassium, magnesium, copper and a great source of iron, calcium, phosphorus, niacin, and pyridoxine.
Moreover, date sugar contains powerful antioxidant effects and a lot of beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which act as protection for the eyes. Date sugar has the highest antioxidant content compared to honey and maple syrup.