Iran is one of the greatest producers and exporters of dates. The Mazafati date is world famous for its excellent taste and high quality. This type of date has a high nutritional value and is considered an excellent healthy snack.
Based on the moisture of the dates, the Mazafati date is divided into various categories, and the two main categories are high moisture and low moisture dates: humidity above 24% and low humidity with humidity below 24%. The moisture level of Mazafati dates can differ depending on the different harvesting times which might start from early August and last till the end of October Mazafati date is the most common type of date for table eating and snack time.
To compare Mazafati dates price in Iran with other date types, it is one of the most expensive dates available in the market. The color of Mazafati fresh dates range from dark brown to black. Mazafati small packing dates are categorized in different grades depending on their moisture and size, for example (700-750 gr.)- (600-650 gr.)- (500-550 gr.).
Mazafati date nutritional facts
Mazafati dates are high in Iron, Natural Sugar and healthy snack for the body. This type of date is a great source of various nutrients of Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamins such as Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, etc. 100 grams of Mazafati dates contain 266 Cal, 2g Protein, 7g Fiber and 0.3g fat.
Source: en.mehrnews.com