It is known that among the eastern peoples, not a single festive dastarkhan is complete without fragrant sweets for tea: halva, raisins, pastilles, various types of nuts, dried fruits. Dried fruits traditionally include such products as: raisins, dried apricots, prunes, dried barberry, dates.
A quality product and nothing more
It is known that among the eastern peoples, not a single festive dastarkhan is complete without fragrant sweets for tea: halva, raisins, pastilles, various types of nuts, dried fruits.
Dried fruits traditionally include such products as: raisins, dried apricots, prunes, dried barberry, dates. Dates are one of the healthiest natural foods for adults and children. Being a source of vitamins and amino acids, they help to restore a weakened body, strengthen immunity, and have a number of other beneficial properties.
What to be guided by when choosing quality dates
Most often, for sale, dates are packed in cardboard boxes of various sizes, or sold by weight. In any case, you need to pay attention to the appearance and shape of the product.
The date does not possess any extraneous odors.
Its color is uniform, ranging from dark brown to light yellow. The presence of a bone inside is required.
The peel should be free of damage, cracks, dents, holes, traces and sugar crystals, the presence of insects and small worms.
The dates should not shine too much or stick to each other. If there is an active shine on the surface, this may mean that the fruits have been treated with a special solution to maintain their marketable and appetizing appearance, as well as for their long-term storage.
If the date is squeezed a little, it should not lose shape, be too soft or too hard. If it turns out to be hard, then it can be assumed that it was stored for too long, or unripe fruits were used for production.
Having undergone rapid and high-temperature drying in ovens, the fruits dry out, begin to crack, have a dry consistency and white films inside.
During subsequent storage, dates processed in a similar way are caked at the bottom of the boxes into one solid layer.
Sugar crystals on dates mean that their storage conditions have been violated. Packaged in boxes and bags, dates, at the time of purchase, it is advisable to immediately check on the spot for the presence of certain defects. Before use, they must be rinsed with running water to remove dust and other contaminants formed during packaging, transportation and storage. Dates are stored in a cool place, in a hermetically sealed container, for quite a long time.
