Date Spread
Our Date Sugar is made from pure dates. The process consists of grinding 100% natural dates into fine powder ready to be used as a replacement for white and brown sugars. The powdery form makes it a healthy sugar alternative for baking and cooking needs.
Additionally, you benefit from all the natural goodness of dates, as whole dates are only used to produce our date sugar. It is rich in potassium, magnesium, copper and other vitamins and minerals. Due to the fibrous nature of dates, date sugar will not dissolve or melt.
DATE SUGAR RETAIL PACKAGING
Date Sugar by Al Barakah Datesâ„¢ is a perfect replacement for refined white and brown sugar. Pure and unrefined, with no artificial additives, it is a natural sweetener. Use date sugar as a healthy alternative for baking, cooking, sprinkling on cereals and yogurts, adding to drinks and more.
Contact us to find out about our new retail packaging range of 17.6 Oz (500g) Date Sugar stand-up pouch.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Parameter | Unit | Specification per 100g | Method |
---|---|---|---|
Energy | KJ/100g | 1602 | Calculation |
Energy | Kcal/100g | 383 | Calculation |
Total Sugar | g/100g | 68 | AOAC 980.13 |
Fructose | g/100g | 7 | HPLC |
Glucose | g/100g | 7 | HPLC |
Sucrose | g/100g | 54 | HPLC |
Protein | g/100g | 3 | AOAC 950.48 |
Carbohydrates | g/100g | 92 | By Difference |
Total Fat | g/100g | 0.5 | AOAC 948.22 |
Saturated Fat | g/100g | <0.50 | AOAC 996.06 |
Fiber | g/100g | 7 | AOAC 935.53 |
Total Ash | g/100g | 2 | AOAC 935.153 |
Salt Content | g/100g | 0.4 | Titration |
Sodium | Mg/100g | 26 | ICP-OES |
Potassium | Mg/100g | 704 | ICP-OES |
Calcium | Mg/100g | 68 | ICP-OES |
Magnesium | Mg/100g | 69 | ICP-OES |
Iron | Mg/100gm | <0.01 | ICP-OES |
Phosphorous | Mg/100gm | 10 | ICP-OES |
Vitamin A | Mg/kg | <1 | HPLC |
Vitamin B1 | Mg/kg | <1 | LCMS/MS |
Vitamin B2 | Mg/kg | <1 | LCMS/MS |
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Parameter | Unit | Specification | Method |
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Lead, Pb | Mg/kg | <0.05 | ICP-OES |
Cadmium | Mg/kg | <0.05 | ICP-OES |
Tin | Mg/kg | <0.05 | ICP-OES |
Copper | Mg/kg | <0.05 | ICP-OES |
Arsenic | Mg/kg | <0.05 | ICP-OES |
Mercury | Mg/kg | <0.05 | ICP-OES |
Aflatoxins B1 | μg/Kg | <0.4 | AOAC 999.07(modified) |
Aflatoxins B2 | μg/Kg | <0.1 | AOAC 999.07(modified) |
Aflatoxins G1 | μg/Kg | <0.4 | AOAC 999.07(modified) |
Aflatoxins G2 | μg/Kg | <0.1 | AOAC 999.07(modified) |
Total Aflatoxins | μg/Kg | <1 | ICP-OES |
Pesticide Residue | Mg/Kg | Nil | GCMS |