Characteristics Of Fake Dates You Need To Know

Illustration/Ciri-characterization of fake dates. (Freepic/wirestock)

YOGYAKARTA - Consumption of dates increases during the month of Ramadan because this fruit is very popular with its benefits that can provide energy intake for anyone who fasts. However, there are many fake dates circulating and can endanger health. Therefore, you must be observant and understand the characteristics of fake dates so as not to be deceived.

Dates are fruit obtained from date palm trees (Phoenix dactylifera). This fruit is generally round or oval with smooth and shiny skin.

The skin of the fruit can be yellow, red, or brown, depending on the variety. Date fruit meat is usually sweet and chewy, with the small seeds contained in it.

Dates can also be consumed fresh or dried, and are often used as food or snacks in many countries in the world.

Apart from having a good taste, dates also contain good nutritional ingredients for health, such as fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

Some health benefits for consuming dates include helping digestion, maintaining heart health, and reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and cancer.

Benefits of dates can be obtained from the original dates. Therefore, understand the characteristics of fake dates below.

Fake dates or dates that are not genuine can be found in the market and will confuse consumers who want to buy healthy and quality dates.

Below are 7 characteristics of fake dates in the market:

Fake dates do not have dates because they are made of materials or fruit other than dates. However, many original dates whose seeds have been thrown away, so whether or not there are seeds cannot be used as the only benchmark of fake dates.

However, you are still advised to buy whole original dates with seeds.

The original dates are also not easily surrounded by ants. This is because real dates are not sweet because they do not contain sugar.

Sugar is only stored in dates wrapped in the skin, so the ants will not swarm it.

Well, if you feel the dates taste sweeter on your skin, they could be fake dates or dates that have been processed with excessive sugar.

The original dates have fibers in the flesh. So, fake dates made of other ingredients will not have fibers as much as the original dates. In addition, fake dates will look soft and soft.

The original dates generally have a relatively consistent and uniform measure depending on their varieties.

If you look at some similar dates of a very different size, it's most likely a fake date.

The original dates usually have a relatively expensive price because of their good quality and a fairly time-consuming production process.

If you get the price of dates that are too cheap, you should be vigilant because most likely it is a fake date.

The original dates generally have a distinctive sweet taste of dates and a little taste likenic.

If the dates feel strange or don't taste sweet, it's most likely a fake date.

The original dates generally have a halal label that marks that the product is processed according to health standards and meets the halal food law in Islam.

You should also be vigilant if you buy dates that are sold freely without a label, because most likely they are fake dates or dates with low quality.

That's a review of the characteristics of fake dates that need to be known. Hopefully useful. Visit VOI.id to get other interesting information.