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During its formation and ripening the date fruit passes through a number of distinct phases, each distinguished chemically through four stages known in Arabic as kimri, khalaal, rutab and tamr. Dates (tamr) fruit extract has strong antioxidant and antimutagenic properties (Vayalil, 2002). In addition, it have been shown to exhibit antiaging properties and a significant reduction in skin wrinkles in women (Bauza, 2002), and little natural fats have been reported to prevent irritant contact dermatitis (Schliemann-Willers et al., 2002). There are many more benefits reported for dates and you can do your own search in the scientific literature for evidence. They contain vitamins A, B1, B2 and niacin in large amounts, and a little vitamin C. They are a good source of potassium, calcium and iron, and contain a fair amount of chlorine, copper, magnesium, sulphur and phosphorus.

Proteins occur in the range of 1-3% in our superior dates and approach 4% in tamrtime. Fibre amounts to 2-6% and is composed of cellulose, hemicellulose, lignins and ligno-cellulose, and insoluble proteins. Natural sugars consist of a mixture of sucrose, glucose and fructose.

Fructose is the predominate sugar making the GI (glycemic index) lower than many other foods like traditional jams, grapes, white bread and rice. We are working to determine the exact GI of tamrtime and will inform you shortly.

Edible dates (Phoenix dactylifera) are consumed worldwide and are a dietary staple for many Middle Eastern and North African diets. Dates, by nature, inhibit bacterial proliferation. In fact, Middle Eastern people believe that “he who eats seven dates every morning will not be affected by poison or magic on the day he eats them” (cited by Miller et al., 2003).