Organic
Dates
"Nature's Candy"
A sweet, sticky, and succulent tropical fruit, often enjoyed as a healthy snack and used in various culinary applications.
Also known as
Date Palm Fruit, Palm Dates
Botanical name
Phoenix dactylifera
Product Details
PLU Code
93046
5-digit code
Category
Fruits
Dates › All Sizes
Origin
Middle East, North Africa
Temperature
-18°C (0°F) or below; keep frozen
Shelf Life
Not established
Status
Approved
About Dates
Rich in natural sugars, fiber, and antioxidants, dates are an excellent source of essential nutrients.
Nutrition Information
Dates are a nutrient-rich food, providing several essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Here are the nutrition facts for 100g of fresh dates:
Energy value is approximately 277 kcal, Carbohydrates 75g, Fiber 8g, Sugars 64g, Protein 2g, Fat 0.5g, Sodium 2mg, Potassium 656mg, Vitamin A 10 mcg, Vitamin C 0.4 mg, Calcium 64 mg, Copper 0.4 mg, Iron 0.9 mg, Magnesium 54 mg, Manganese 0.3 mg, Phosphorus 64 mg, Zinc 0.3 mg.
Storage & Handling
Frozen dates require frozen handling, not a fresh-date refrigeration protocol.
Temperature
-18°C (0°F) or below; keep frozen
Storage Notes: Follow the frozen product label. The general freezer recommendation does not substantiate the old 24-month quality claim; date quality depends on maturity and processing.
Conditional guidance
Source: FDA: Are You Storing Food Safely?.
Applies to: already frozen dates; general frozen-food handling only.
Additional source: UC Davis: Date produce facts.
No date-specific quality duration or commercial freezing process is established here.
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PLU Reference
4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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