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Desert Valley Date 11# 100% Organic Large Extra Fancy Medjool Dates

Medjool Dates are known as the King of Dates! Larger than the Deglet Noor, the Queen of Dates, and known for their darker caramel color and taste, larger size and delicate luscious skin. Medjool Dates are perfect as a snack on their own or in recipes as a low-glycemic alternative sweetener. They’ve been enjoyed around the world date-ing back to biblical times.

Ingredient Name: Medjool Dates

Functions: Nutritive Sweetener

Labeling Claims: Allergen-free, Gluten-free, Halal, Kosher, Non-GMO, Organic, Preservative-free

Calories (Energy): 352.0 - 352.0 Cal/100 g

Certifications & Compliance: BRC Certified, FDA Compliant, Halal, Kosher, Organic Certified, USDA Certified, USDA NOP Certified

Enhanced TDS

Knowde-enriched technical product data sheet

Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Properties

Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Yeast and Moldmax. 10,000per gramAOAC 2014.05
Aerobic Plate Countmax. 50,000per gramAOAC 966.23
Escherichia colimax. 10per gramAOAC 966.24
Mold and Dead Infestation5%-
Live Infestation0%-
SalmonellaNegativeper 25gAOAC 2004.03
Coli formmax. 100per gramAOAC 966.24
Staphylococci (Coagulase Positive)max. 10per gramAOAC 975.55
Nutritional Information
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Added Sugars0g/100g-
Ash Content1.74g/100g-
Beta Carotene89μg/100g-
Calcium Content64mg/100g-
Energy277cal/100g-
Carbohydrates74.97g/100g-
Copper Content0.362mg/100g-
Fat0.15g/100g-
Folate15μg/100g-
Fructose31.95g/100g-
Glucose31.95g/100g-
Iron Content0.9mg/100g-
Magnesium Content54mg/100g-
Manganese Content0.296mg/100g-
Niacin1.61mg/100g-
Pantothenic Acid0.805mg/100g-
Phosphorus62mg/100g-
Potassium Content696mg/100g-
Protein1.81g/100g-
Riboflavin0.06mg/100g-
Sodium Content1mg/100g-
Sucrose Content0.53g/100g-
Thiamin Content0.05mg/100g-
Total Dietary Fiber6.7g/100g-
Total Sugars66.47g/100g-
Vitamin A149IU/100g-
Vitamin B60.249mg/100g-
Vitamin C0mg/100g-
Vitamin D0mcg/100g-
Vitamin K2.7μg/100g-
Zinc Content0.44mg/100g-
Characteristics
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Calyx Ratiomax. 30%-
Metal Detection (Iron)max. 3mm-
Moisture Content19 - 24%-
Metal Detection (Non-Ferrous)max. 3mm-
Count per Poundmax. 25per lb-
Skin separation (Puffy Area) as a % of surface areamax. 20%-
Metal Detection (Stainless Steel)max. 3mm-
Water Activitymax. 0.70--

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
Regulatory

Our dates meet all FDA and USDA requirements and are processed and packed, cleaned and metal detected using stainless steel equipment in a BRC Certified facility.

Regulatory and Compliance Information
  • This Product is not irradiated.
  • This product contains no components from an animal source.
  • Product is produced under the jurisdiction of the FDA and are listed in the CFR-Title21 Subchapter B as "Food for Human Consumption" and are, therefore, classified as non-hazardous materials. Thus, these products are exempt from the 29 CFR 1910.1200 OSHA Hazardous Communication Standard; Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are not required.
  • Registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the Bioterrorism Act of 2002.
  • Kosher Certified.
  • All products are either USDA or FDA inspected.
  • Caution Contain Pits: Dates Contain Pits. It is the responsibility of the packer or repacker to appropriately label their products for the end user.
  • Desert Valley Date guarantees the article or articles comprising each shipment or other delivery hereafter made by Desert Valley Date to you, or on your order, or on the order of any subsidiary or affiliated company of yours, as of the date of each shipment or delivery, to be, on such date, not adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, and not an article which may not, under the provisions of Section 404 or 505 of the Act be introduced into interstate commerce, and to be not adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of the statutes of any state of the United States.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging
Dimensions (In) Net Ship Tie X High
(L x W x H) (lbs) (lbs)
14⁷/⁸ x 11¹/⁴ x 3¹/² 11 12.5 10 x 20

  • Wood Pallets: 40" x 48", 45 lbs
  • Clear Sneeze Guard (11lb bulk Medjool packs only)
  • Bulk Packaging: 15# & 11# 2-piece carton box with FDA approved michelman coating.
  • Carton Labels: Include Product Description, Julian Date Production Lot Code (DV1234XX), and Country of Origin.
DV 123 4 xx
Desert Valley Date Prefix Julian Date Code Year

Desert Valley Date Internal Suffix

  • Metal Detection Machinery is tested before the final packing of each pallet.
  • Custom sizes are available, but may require a minimum purchase.

Storage & Handling

Shipping Conditions
Shipping Maximum
Recommended Shipping Temperature (max 7 day transit) 75°F
Recommended Shipping Temperature (greater than 7 day transit) -5°F

Storage Conditions
Storage Temperature Shelf Life
Storage Temperature (Refrigerated less than 45°F) 9 Months
Storage Temperature (Frozen less than -5°F) 1 Year 8 Months
Handling
  • Refrigerate or Freeze after Purchase
  • Freeze for Best Results