Shahani is one of the most popular dates and, of course, known all over the world. Shahani dates also have a lot of global sales and exports, and for this reason, there has always been foreign demand. This date variety is mainly exported to neighboring countries, especially India. But in recent years, some of these dates have also been exported to European and American countries.
Iranian Shahani dates are one of the available dates in Iran that have many customers. The appearance of Shahani dates is elongated with a narrow tip and has a light brown and yellow color. The color of the product determines its quality. Dates with a yellow color have a higher quality than darker colors. This date has a sweet and delicious taste. It is even sweet when unripe, so Kharak (unripe) Shahani dates have many customers and are widely used by the people. This product is very similar to Rabbi dates, and sometimes it is confused with this date. However, it can be easily distinguished by seeing the brown color of this date and its narrower shape than Rabbi dates. Shahani dates are considered as wet dates, which of course, are also harvested semi-wet and dry. Due to the abundance of syrup, many products are prepared from this date, including date syrup.
Shahani dates are rich in minerals, iron, and magnesium. This date is known as a sedative and heart rate regulator. Unlike the beliefs, Shahani dates do not have high cholesterol and regulate good blood cholesterol. Due to their high iron, Shahani dates are hematopoietic and are helpful for people who suffer from anemia. With a large amount of fiber, this date is also good for the stomach and digestive system. Also, this date helps strengthen short-term memory because it contains vitamins such as B6. Since it contains natural sugar, it is also used as an alternative to sugar, candy and sugary foods.
Shahani dates price, and other Iranian dates are determined every year based on many factors. Usually, supply and demand or harvest and exchange rate parameters affect the Shahani dates price, and the Shahani dates wholesale price. Also, one of the most critical factors affecting the Shahani dates price is its annual exports, which can vary greatly depending on the dollar price. Shahani dates price is lower than other dates due to its abundant production, and one of the factors for the high export of this product is the same reasonable Shahani dates price. Shahani dates wholesale price may also vary depending on the packaging.
Packaging dates as an effective nutrient is crucial because if dates packaging is not done correctly, they will be crushed and will lose their quality. Many factors are considered for packing dates. These dates are supplied in various packages with different weights, in bulk in 5 or 10 kg packages for foreign sales.