Mazafati Dates
About Mazafati Dates
Mazafati dates are cultivars of palm trees. It is a stone fruit like other kinds of dates, meaning it has a single seed surrounded by an outer fleshy fruit, however this kind of date is considered to be the most delicious one because of the texture and moisture. Keep reading for some interesting facts about Mazafati dates.
Mazafati Dates History
Generally, palm trees are grown in tropical regions, including Iran. Palms and dates have been cultivated in Iran since ancient times and before the Achaemenid empire. Palm is mentioned in Sasanian literature as well. Chinese sources have mentioned Iran as the land of date palms. At the end of the 9th century, the date palm was brought from Iran to China and cultivated there too. Among European countries, Spain has more history in date cultivation.
Mazafati Dates Season
The harvest season of Mazafati in Bam region and its suburbs starts around the end of August and takes place during 3-5 days. On the first day, there is usually little rot, on the later days the farmers harvest the best and prepare them to send to the market. The date harvesting time lasts almost until the middle of October, so a number of buyers buy dates at the beginning of the harvest and in the first months, while others purchase them in the months after the complete harvest. The buyers mostly keep the dates in the industrial refrigerators before sending them off to the domestic market or exporting them.
4. Mazafati Dates Regions
This date can be considered a divine blessing that grows easily in Iran and cannot grow in other parts of the world. Basically, Mazafati dates are the main product of Bam city in Kerman, Iran. Mazafati Bam Dates are amazingly famous and many people say the word Bam without stopping along with the name of Mazafati dates. It is interesting to know that the quality of dates produced in Bam is very different from other cities. Jiroft in Kerman, Iran is another region that produced Mazafati dates. Although the distance between Bam and Jiroft is not that much, Jiroft Mazafati dates do not have the same quality as Bam Mazafati. Mazafati dates are also grown in other parts of Iran like Hormozgan and Bushehr provinces, but they do not have the quality of Bam dates.
5. Mazafati Dates Specification (Color, Shape, Size, Moisture, Taste)
This kind of date has an attractive look in terms of color and its shape. It has a dark brown kind of inclined to black and it is shiny. It has a rectangular cube shape and the size is 2.5 to 4.5 cm (1-2 inch). Its moist depending on the harvest time and planting area is between 15% to 35%. This type of date has meaty succulent flesh, and its taste is sweet like other kinds of dates. Mazafati date calories are 156 gr for 100 grams of dates
Bam Mazafati Dates
As we mentioned before, Bam in Kerman, Iran has the best Mazafati dates. Even in Iran people know this city for its rich culture plus delicious and nutritious dates.
The Benefits of Mazafati Bam dates are countless. This date is rich in minerals such as magnesium and potassium.
To recognize the quality of this date, act as follows. The higher the amount of juice in a date, the higher the quality and grade of that date is. The point that should be taken into consideration when using dates is that they must be washed well before use. since the presence of juice that is placed on the skin of dates is sticky. Which causes it to absorb any type of pollution.
Kimia, another name of Mazafati Dates
Mazafati dates are known by different names in different countries and cultures. In some countries, especially in India, this type of date is also called Kimia date.
Mazafati Dates Grades and Packing
Date packing is one of the important date marketing services. This stage is usually done in cold stores. The size of the packages varies from 600 grams to 5 kg. Generally, the category is Grade A: 12 x 600 gr Carton Boxes, Grade A: 5 Kg Loose, Grade B: 5 Kg loose. The packages have a variety of shapes and colors. Depending on whether dates are exported or for domestic consumption. The size, shape and material of the packages are different from each other.
Mazafati Dates Storage and Shelf Life
Basically, its storage conditions are between -5 and 0 degrees Celsius.
These dates should be stored in a warehouse under appropriate conditions and standards, at a temperature that does not cause the dates to rot. Moreover, the nutrition value of dates for the body, when these dates reach the consumer; is determined by the way the producers keep them. If they are kept in proper conditions, dates will not lose their nutrition value.
Many people don’t even have time to eat lunch during the day because of their busy schedule. Dates are a very healthy substitute for this matter.
Dates can be kept outdoors and indoors. But the storage conditions of the Mazafati date are somewhat unique. It is recommended to keep this date at home and in the refrigerator for consumption. Whenever you want to use it, take the dates out of the refrigerator two or three hours earlier and then use them.
Mazafati Dates Export Markets
A large share of dates exported from Iran is the export of Mazafati dates. Exporting this kind of dates is one of the profitable fields for traders since these small cubic fruits have so many fans all over the world Mazafati dates, also known as Kimia dates outside of Iran, are exported to almost all countries. However, the main and biggest buyer of this date in India. After that, European countries, Turkey and other Asian countries are also buyers of these dates.