Dried Dates (Phoenix Dactylifera) – Medjool, Deglet Nour & Sayer Prime Export Grade

<p>We supply premium export-grade <strong>Dried Dates</strong> (<em>Phoenix dactylifera</em>), sourced directly from certified desert oasis groves across premier Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cultivation belts. Tree-ripened under natural solar heat, hand-harvested, cleaned, sanitized, and sorted through optical sorting and X-ray metal detection lines, our dried dates offer a luscious honey-caramel profile, tender chewy texture, and high natural fructose/dietary fiber density. 100% natural and unadulterated without added glucose syrups or chemical glazes. Extensively supplied to supermarket retail chains, gourmet confectioners, breakfast cereal and granola blenders, raw energy bar formulators, bakery paste manufacturers, and institutional wholesale distributors worldwide.</p>

<h3>Key Commercial Cultivars & Culinary Classifications</h3>

<p>To support retail snacking, high-end gift packing, and automated industrial food processing, we supply flagship date cultivars categorized by texture and moisture profile:</p>

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<li><strong>1. Medjool Dates ("The King of Dates"):</strong>

<ul>

<li>Large, soft, succulent fruit with deep amber-brown wrinkled skin and rich maple-caramel notes.</li>

<li>Available in standard calibrated sizes: Small, Medium, Large, Jumbo, and Super Jumbo.</li>

<li>Loose skin separation (delamination) strictly graded (&le; 10% for Premium; &le; 20% for Choice).</li>

</ul>

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<li><strong>2. Deglet Nour Dates ("The Queen of Dates"):</strong>

<ul>

<li>Semi-dry date featuring a translucent golden-amber color, slender oval shape, and delicate honeyed finish.</li>

<li>Supplied as whole pitted, unpitted loose, or on natural branched clusters (en branch).</li>

</ul>

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<li><strong>3. Sayer &amp; Rabbi Dates:</strong>

<ul>

<li>Semi-dry to dry varieties with dark reddish-brown skin, thick flesh, and low stickiness.</li>

<li>Ideal for bulk foodservice, chopping, and industrial processing due to firm handling.</li>

</ul>

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<li><strong>4. Industrial Derivative Forms:</strong>

<ul>

<li><strong>Chopped / Diced Dates:</strong> 5x5 mm, 8x8 mm, or 10x10 mm precision-cut cubes, lightly coated with rice flour or dextrose to prevent hopper clumping in muesli and bakery lines.</li>

<li><strong>100% Pure Date Paste:</strong> Smooth, homogenized, seedless extrusion paste for clean-label sugar-free bar formulations and bakery fillings.</li>

<li><strong>Date Powder / Date Sugar:</strong> 40–60 mesh dehydrated granulated dates for natural unrefined sweetening.</li>

</ul>

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</ul>

<h3>Product Specifications &amp; Analytical Standards</h3>

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<li><strong>Botanical Origin:</strong> <em>Phoenix dactylifera</em> L. (Family: Arecaceae)</li>

<li><strong>Common Trade Names:</strong> Dried Dates, Medjool Dates, Deglet Nour, Pitted Dates, Dattes Séchées, Dátiles Secos, Getrocknete Datteln, Datteri Secchi, Kuru Hurma, Khajoor</li>

<li><strong>HS Codes:</strong>

<ul>

<li><strong>0804.10.00.00:</strong> Dates, fresh or dried (Whole, pitted or unpitted)</li>

<li><strong>2008.99.99:</strong> Date paste / processed date preparations</li>

</ul>

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<li><strong>Purity:</strong> Min. 99.8% (Sortex cleaned, X-ray inspected, metal-detected, free from sand, pit fragments, mold, and live/dead insect infestation)</li>

<li><strong>Moisture Content:</strong>

<ul>

<li>Semi-Dry Cultivars (Deglet Nour, Sayer): 16.0% – 20.0% (Water activity $a_w < 0.65$)</li>

<li>Soft Cultivars (Medjool): 21.0% – 26.0% (Refrigerated chain recommended for long storage)</li>

<li>Industrial Dry / Powder: Max. 5.0% – 8.0%</li>

</ul>

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<li><strong>Pit / Pit Fragment Allowance (Pitted Grades):</strong> Max. 0.05% – 0.1% (Rigorous automated mechanical de-seeding with optical verification)</li>

<li><strong>Total Sugar (Natural Invert Sugars):</strong> 65.0% – 75.0%+ (Natural glucose and fructose)</li>

<li><strong>Total Ash:</strong> Max. 2.5% – 3.0%</li>

<li><strong>Acid-Insoluble Ash:</strong> Max. 0.3%</li>

<li><strong>Preservatives:</strong> 0% (Free from potassium sorbate, sulfites, or artificial coating oils unless specifically contracted)</li>

<li><strong>Origin:</strong> Certified Mediterranean &amp; Middle Eastern Export Hubs</li>

<li><strong>Crop Season:</strong> Current Crop / Fresh Harvest</li>

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<h3>Packaging &amp; Presentation Standards</h3>

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<li>Standard bulk corrugated master export cartons: 5 kg, 10 kg, or 12.5 kg net weight, lined with food-grade sealed polyethylene (PE) liner bags</li>

<li>Telescopic reinforced cartons engineered for high-cube container stacking and pallet stability</li>

<li>Retail consumer packs: Window master cartons (1 kg, 2 kg, 5 kg for Medjool), thermoformed sealed trays (250g, 500g for Deglet Nour), and stand-up Doypack pouches with ziplock</li>

<li>Vacuum-sealed block packing (10 kg x 2 or 12.5 kg) for pure Date Paste</li>

<li>Custom private labeling, batch barcodes, nutritional panels, and client-specified palletization supported</li>

</ul>

<h3>Container Loading &amp; Freight Logistics</h3>

<p>Because dried dates packed in master cartons form a solid, high-density food cargo (bulk density approx. 620 – 700 kg/m³), loading configurations achieve balanced weight-to-volume ratios while strictly complying with international container payload ratings and highway axle limits:</p>

<ul>

<li><strong>20ft FCL Container:</strong>

<ul>

<li>Loose Floor Loaded (5 kg / 10 kg cartons): Approx. 18.0 – 20.5 MT</li>

<li>Palletized (Standard Euro / Industrial pallets): Approx. 14.0 – 16.0 MT</li>

</ul>

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<li><strong>40ft High Cube (HC) FCL Container:</strong>

<ul>

<li>24.0 – 25.0 MT (Strictly capped at the <strong>25 MT maximum legal container payload limit</strong>)</li>

<li>Palletized: Approx. 22.0 – 24.0 MT</li>

<li>Reefer Container (RF FCL at 0°C to +4°C) recommended for soft Medjool to preserve skin texture and moisture</li>

</ul>

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<li><strong>Standard Truck (Road Transport / Mega Tır 90–100 m³):</strong>

<ul>

<li>Dry Cargo / Reefer: Approx. 22.0 – 24.5 MT (Strictly capped at <strong>max 24 – 25 MT legal road axle payload</strong>)</li>

</ul>

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</ul>

<h3>Quality Assurance &amp; Export Documentation</h3>

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<li>Comprehensive official export paperwork: Official Phytosanitary Certificate, Certificate of Origin, Certificate of Analysis (CoA) specifically verifying moisture, water activity, sugar profile, pit fragment tolerance, and microbiological safety, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, and Bill of Lading / CMR.</li>

<li>Fumigation certificate provided at loading port guaranteeing complete absence of warehouse pests.</li>

<li>Certified compliant with European Commission (EU) pesticide MRL regulations, US FDA food safety rules, BRCGS, and IFS Food safety schemes. 100% Halal and Kosher certified.</li>

<li>Available trade delivery terms: FOB, CFR, CIF, and DAP.</li>

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