KHASOEE DATE

DESCRIPTION

Khasooee date is one of the smallest Iranian dates; It is very sweet and delicious and has a high shelf life. It is classified as wet and juicy date (with 15 to 25% relative humidity) because they have a lot of juice and it is said that if these dates are kept in a closed container for several hours, it will be full in the juice. The juice of this date is also used in many other products, both industrial and non-industrial. In general, the juice of this date is one of its by-products.

This date is cultivated in Bushehr, Hormozgan, Khuzestan and Fars provinces. In fact, Khasooee dates are cultivated in different provinces and cities, but the kind of Bushehr is more famous, and according to some experts, have a better quality.

Khasooee date is smaller than other dates and looks like plums. The length of this date is about 2 to 3 cm, depending on the species and its growing area, it is found in different colors from golden yellow to light brown and dark brown and black. These dates have less sugar than other dates. Of course, this is due to the fact that dates are wet and juicy. The more moisture the date has, the lower its sugar content. For this reason, consuming a lot of dried dates is not recommended for people who have a diet, and it is better to replace it with a khasooee date. The specific sugar in dates is often fructose, which is easily consumed in the body’s metabolism, which makes the effect of this date sugar on diabetics much less.

Although this date has a high shelf life , we recommend you store that in +5 to +8 away from insects in dry, clean, well-ventilated places.

Shelf life in normal environment up to 12 months and in refrigerator or freezer for 18 to 24 months It will be harvested in End – September and the best time for buying is October.