Dates
Egyptian Siwa Dates
What makes Natural Delights a good choice for your heart? Alshrouq dates are heart-healthy because they are abundant in potassium (50% more potassium by weight than bananas! ), include dietary fibre, 16 vitamins, and minerals, and have no fat or cholesterol. Isn’t it amazing? Because of this potent combination, alshrouq dates are a heart-healthy (and tasty) meal that you may eat on a daily basis.*Unless otherwise noted, Heart-Check Food Certification does not apply to information or links. For more information, see the American Heart Association® nutrition requirements at: heartcheckmark.org/requirements.
Varieties & maturation
The Siwa Oasis producers offer both fresh dates and dried dates for commercial use. The three most important varieties are the local Siwi, Frehi and Azzawi. Maturation periods vary: the Siwi and the Azzawi at the beginning of October Producers harvest the dates by hand, climbing the trunks with the aid of a belt made of palm fibers.
Uses
Our Siwi dried date can be used directly as a complete healthy and tasty snack full of vitamins and nutrition values and also it might be used for a variety of receipts and it could easily turn into date syrup which is often used in sauces and dressings
