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Dates & Dried Fruit
Mazafati Dates from Bam
Soft, dark and moist — the fresh-eating date of Bam, with toffee-and-cocoa sweetness.
Part of our developing range. Ask us to confirm availability and the details of the actual product.
- Toffee
- Cocoa
- Melting
- Bam
Grade
- Grade 1 (uniform)
- Grade 2
- Packaging
- Discuss available packing
- MOQ
- Confirm on enquiry
- Supply
- Seasonal · confirm availability
- HS code
- 0804.10
- Our team is based in Larestan, Fars
- Availability confirmed on enquiry
Overview
About Mazafati Dates
Mazafati is a soft date, eaten fresh rather than dried — Iranians often simply call it the Bam date, after the ancient desert city where the best ones grow. The skin is thin and glossy, almost black, and the flesh is moist, melting and deeply sweet, with notes of toffee and cocoa.
Because of their moisture, Mazafati dates are packed in trays soon after harvest and are happiest in the fridge, where they keep for months. Enjoy them with black tea, stuffed with a walnut half, or with tahini and warm bread for breakfast.
Variety information
Specifications
General variety information. Current origin, grade, harvest, ingredients, packing and availability must be confirmed for the actual product.
| Variety | Mazafati |
|---|---|
| Origin | Bam, Kerman Province |
| Texture | Soft & moist |
| Grade | 1 — uniform size |
| SKU | NOI-DRF-MAZ |
| Grade | Grade 1 (uniform) · Grade 2 |
|---|---|
| Packing enquiry | Discuss available packing |
| Minimum order | Confirm on enquiry |
| Supply | Seasonal · confirm availability |
| HS code (indicative) | 0804.10 |
| Order details | Origin, quantity, packing and delivery confirmed on enquiry |
Growing region
Bam, Kerman
Soft, dark Mazafati dates
Beneath the ancient citadel of Arg-e Bam, palm groves irrigated by centuries-old qanats produce Mazafati — a soft, moist, almost chocolate-dark date that Iranians eat fresh rather than dried.
- Signature
- Mazafati dates
- Harvest
- Aug – Oct
- Irrigation
- Qanat-fed groves
Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g
Energy280kcal / 100 g
- Protein
- 2 g
- Fat
- 0.3 g
- Carbohydrate
- 75 g
- of which sugars
- 64 g
- Fibre
- 7 g
Notable: Naturally sweet with no added sugar; a good source of potassium and fibre. Typical values for dates per 100 g (USDA FoodData Central). Actual values vary by crop and roast.
Do Mazafati dates need refrigeration?
Yes. They are a soft, high-moisture date — keep them in the fridge and they will stay perfect for months.
How do Mazafati and Medjool compare?
Both are soft. Mazafati is darker, smaller and moister, with a cocoa-like note; Medjool is larger, with a more caramel flavour.
Do Mazafati dates need to be refrigerated?
Yes. Mazafati is a soft, high-moisture date, closer to fresh fruit than to a dried date. Keep it in the fridge, where it stays at its best for several months.
What is the white coating on dried figs?
Natural fruit sugar crystallising on the surface. It is a sign of a well-dried fig, not mould, and it is perfectly safe to eat.
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