Sayer Dates
Description:
“Sayer Dates,” also known as “Sair/Stamaran Dates,” are among the well-known types of Iranian dates. This variety of dates holds significant popularity and usefulness, both as a delightful home snack and as an ingredient within industries such as baking, cooking, and baby food production. This popularity stems from its high sugar content (above 75%) and low cellulose, making it an ideal choice for a healthy sweetener and flavor enhancer.
The semi-dry texture, pleasant black-brown color, delicious flavor, and low moisture content (less than 18%) make Sayer Dates a healthy snack. They are also a good source of iron, potassium, minerals, and antioxidants. Moreover, the substantial antioxidant reserves found in these dates are natural gifts in the battle against cancer. The ample magnesium levels in dates can aid patients experiencing digestive discomfort, while the natural iron reserves in dates can effectively address any form of iron deficiency.
Another advantage of Sayer Dates is its ability to be stored for over a year in warehouses and outside of refrigerators. As a result, exporting Sayer Dates is highly convenient, eliminating the need for a refrigerated container. In addition to everyday consumption, Sayer Dates are utilized in various food industries as ingredients in products like cakes, biscuits, sweets, date syrup, date paste, pickles, and lavash. Moreover, in numerous foreign countries, it is also employed in alcohol production.
Sayer Dates can be stored for an extended period (approximately 15 months) in covered warehouses at room temperature without encountering any issues. This practice has significantly facilitated the export of Sayer Dates, to the extent that roughly 45% of Iran’s date exports comprise Sayer Dates. The primary region for harvesting Iranian Sayer Dates is the “Khuzestan” province, responsible for 70% of the cultivated dates being of the Sayer variety.
The color of Sayer Dates is dark brown, sometimes tending towards black and red. Due to their high sugar content, Sayer Dates readily dissolve in water, creating a strong sweetness. The adherence of the pit to the flesh of Sayer Dates is minimal. The pit can be easily and effortlessly separated from the date, making it suitable for pitting. This date variety is commonly used in the production of various confections and beverages as a natural sweetener. Therefore, the primary markets for Sayer Dates include European countries, North America, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, East Asian countries, and more.
The production process of Sayer Dates is as follows
Washing and completely drying all date pieces by machine
Sorting and grading all date pieces by machine
Double sorting of all date pieces for quality by hand
Pitting (if requested by customer)
Waxing/polishing all date pieces with food-grade oil (if requested by the customer)
Fumigation in an airtight vacuum chamber
Packing in bulk & retail/white labels/private labels
Wrapping plastic around the cartons (shrink wrap)
Loading into 20ft or 40ft dry containers
VHA consistently strives to accommodate our customers' specific needs. To achieve this, we provide the option of private/white labeling, which has the potential to enhance our customers' presence in the international market. So, if you have any specific preferences or additional information you'd like to include, please feel free to let us know!
Brief Specifications of Sayer Dates
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Age
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Variety
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Semi-dry
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Moisture
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15-18% (18- 20 % humidity)
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Nutritional Benefits
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Good source of Fiber, Potassium, Magnesium, and Antioxidants
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Color
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Dark brown to bright red
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Taste
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Rich and Semi-sweet
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Sugar Type
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mainly Invert Sugar (glucose and fructose) with over 75%
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Common Uses
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Snacking, Baking, Cooking, Desserts
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Shelf Life
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12-18 months
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Shape
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Oval-cylindrical
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Size
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Approximately 3 - 5 cm in length and 2 cm in diameter.
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Weight
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Ranging between 4-9 grams (across 5 grades).
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Harvest Season
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Mid-September to October
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Storage
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Store at room temperature in a dry place, away from direct heat and sunlight.
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Shipping
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Standard Container
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Grade
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Whole Dates (Pieces/lb)
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Pitted Dates (Pieces/lb)
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Super Select (AA)
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>57 (>8g)
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<65 (>7g)
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Select (A)
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57-70 (6.5-8g)
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80-65 (5.7- 7g)
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B-Grade(B)
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70-80 (5.3-6.5g)
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97-80 (4.7-5.7g)
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GAQ(C)
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80-115(4-5.3g)
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130-97(3.5-4.7g)
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FAQ (SStd.)
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>115 (<4g)
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>130 (< 3.5 g)
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Processing
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Storing, Fumigation, Washing, Sorting, Lubrication (according to the customer's order)
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Packaging Options
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Bulk, Retail Packaging
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Allergen Information
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May contain pits
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Certifications
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Certifications Organic, Halal
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Other advantage
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High resistance to temperature and humidity, causing minimal changes in the date's quality.
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“If you would like to learn more about this product, please don’t hesitate to contact VHA. We are eager to hear from you.”
“VHA can supply any type of dates, in any quantity according to the customers’ requirements all over the world.”
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