Mozafati Dates | 20 and 25% Moisture
Origin of Iran
Mozafati dates are one of the varieties of dates that are grown and harvested only in Iran. Kerman province is the largest producer of this date in the world.
Mozafati dates, or the famous Bam dates, have between 20 and 25% moisture when fresh.
Due to the high humidity, this type of date is not considered a dried fruit and its storage conditions are between -5 and 5 degrees Celsius. Currently, this date is sold in different brands in the domestic markets of Iran and international markets. Although most of the exports to Muslim countries are for the month of Ramadan.
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The Mozafati date tree is fertilized almost in the last months of winter and after the production of the date cluster, it is pollinated manually with Tarune (Krishko in the local language) and over a long period of time it turns into different colors and in the last stage of collecting dates, it is started and until The end of summer continues.
In 2014, the exchange rate of Bam Shahr Bagh dates was equal to 3.5 million barrels of oil, and this capacity can be a very suitable alternative to oil.
origin
The main origin of Mozafati date is Bam city in Kerman province. With the production of 120,000 tons of water per year, the city of Bam offers the best additional water in the world. The connection between Rutb and the city of Bam is so unbreakable that the name of this Rutb has always been merged with the name of the city of Bam and it has become famous among the people under the name of Rutb Mozafati Bam. The villages of Jiroft, Anbarabad, Narmashir, Barwat, Regan, Kohnuj, Hajiabad, and Saravan and Rudbar in the south also provide routabs with a quality close to Bam routab. It is interesting to know that Mozafati dates are harvested in Hajiabad in the form of spikes and bunches, and it is known as Mozafati Khark due to its special sour taste.
Properties and characteristics
Mozafati dates are oval in shape and have a soft and juicy texture. The moist skin is black in color, shiny, smooth and thin. This skin is easily separated from the moist meat. The blacker the color of the additional liquid, the more people are willing to buy it, but the color of the liquid is not black from the beginning. At first, the liquid is red and gradually turns light brown and then dark brown. Finally, it turns into a very deep purple and black color. The core of this date is separated from the flesh unlike most other dates such as Kabkab, Khasowi and Pyaram.
A unique feature for additional moisture is the abundance of potassium in this moisture. That is why this liquid is recommended to treat potassium deficiency. Most of the people of Iran buy this date during Ramadan, because each grain of it can increase a person’s ability to endure hunger. Nowadays, with the increase of working hours, people can spend less time to eat lunch. In this situation, by consuming a few seeds of this date, the energy of the body can be provided for long hours.
The abundant moisture present in this date has transferred this product from the dried fruit category to the food category. One of the important reasons for consuming this water in Ramadan is its effect on relieving fatigue caused by fasting. The effect of Mozafati dates on the treatment of insomnia and lack of sleep has also been proven.
Also, in addition to treating eyelid swelling, Mozafati date kernel ointment helps in the growth of eyelashes. Besides these, Mozafati dates are considered the elixir of youth. The reason for this name is the unique effect of this date on the beauty of skin and hair.
More than half of the total production of dates in Iran is dedicated to the production of additional dates. India and East Asian countries such as Malaysia and Indonesia are the main customers of Iran’s extra dates.