Date var. Kabkab

Date var. Kabkab can be used in two forms: unripe and fresh. Date var. Kabkab is one of the most abundant and beneficial types of dates in Iran.

Do you know kabkab dates?

Bushehr and Khuzestan provinces are the two main centers of date var. Kabkab production. The hot and dry climate of these areas has provided suitable conditions for the growth of this cultivar. Harvest time of this fruit is from late August to the end of September. Dashtestan export date var. kabkab have been registered with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

This type is one of the most important dates in Iran, which can be eaten in both form, unripe and fresh. It has a good price and it is full of properties, juicy and tasty. The ripe fruit of this type has dark brown color. It is a wet and semi-dry date that has a thick skin. The oval and elongated core along with the high degree of adhesion of the core to the fruit is one of the capabilities of this fruit.

It is recommended to wash the dates before eating. Its fruit on the tree can be contaminated with dust or pests. Also, it may be picked up by unhygienic workers. Sometimes dates are packaged in containers where they can transmit germs. So before buying and consuming dates, it is better to make sure that they are hygienic.

Hanis packed date var. Kabkab

The completely hygienic packaging of Hanis dates does not need to be washed and you can eat it safely. The packaging of this company’s dates var. Kabkab are thermoforming, IML containers, buckets and telescopic cartons that they prevent them from germs.

Types of packaging for Hanis date var. kabkab:

IML containers, weights 800, 700, 400, 200 grams

Bucket, weights 800, 700, 400, 200 grams

Thermoforming, weight 450 g

Telescopic carton, weights 500 g and 1 – 3-5 kg

The fresh type of date var. Kabkab

Date has three stages until it is fully ripe. The first stage is unripe, the second is fresh and the third is dry. In the fresh stage, the fruit is soft, juicy and sweet and it has less sugar than ripe. Fresh date should be stored at -15 to -20 Celsius degrees, while dried date should only be stored in a cool and dry place.

Features of fresh date var. Kabkab

Plenty of nectar

Lots of sweets

Light yellowish brown

Thick skin

Nutrients in dates

Some examples of its nutrients are:

Fiber

Iron

magnesium

Calcium

Antioxidants

Dates are rich in nutrients. Its fiber is useful for improving the function of the digestive system and digestion and excretion of food. Iron, which is a good supplement for people suffering from iron deficiency. Regular consumption of it can be effective in preventing iron deficiency. Its potassium improves cardiovascular disease. Calcium is very effective in bone density and growth it can prevent osteoporosis. Its antioxidant strengthens the immune system and it is anticancer.