How to wash dates before eating
How should I wash dates before eating?
Before eating, the fruit must be washed and stored in the refrigerator in a tightly sealed glass or plastic container.
Dates are the fruit of the date palm, which grows abundantly in Saudi Arabia, Morocco, North Africa, and Iraq. There are approximately 1,500 varieties, but only 10 of them are cultivated in the regions mentioned above. The fruit consists almost entirely of easily digestible carbohydrates—about 65-70%—making it the highest-quality fruit in this regard. Therefore, some cultures make honey and paste from them, which is used as a sugar substitute.
You'll find all sorts of dates on store shelves! Therefore, it's important to know how to choose high-quality dried fruit. When choosing this product, consider the following:
A high-quality fruit will be translucent in the sun and will be dry or slightly sticky to the touch due to the natural release of sugar;
Dried fruits that are too shiny are usually treated with paraffin, which is harmful when eaten.
It's best to avoid fruits with peeling or cracked skins. This indicates that the manufacturer didn't dry them properly in the sun, but rather in a special sulfur-treated chamber.
A white coating is visible on the surface, indicating crystallized sugar. This indicates that the product was improperly stored during transportation. Eating such dates can be harmful to your health.