Shelf life for dates
Ameer Deena
Dear Food Safers
Any one clear me about the shelf life for the dates .
In GSO 150/2007- There is no shelf life for dates but they mentioned dried fruits like apricots, figs, prunes, raisins.
Anything possible to keep upto 18 month in the cold room where we maintained 1-4 °C/ room temperature (18-21°C)
Regards
Ameer
MUHAMMAD SHAHBAZ
“The suitable storage temperature of dates palm fruit has been studied by many researchers. Rygg et al. (1956) found Deglet Noor dates can be stored at 0°C in good condition up to one year and more than one year when stored at -17.5°C but will not stand more than one month at 27°C. Similarly, Benjamin et al. (1976) reported that the best storage temperature for Zadhi date fruit varieties ranges from -3 to 5°C”
I attached research study you will also find
In storage of the date palm fruit at 26 and 4°C for 6 months did not cause any significant change on the microbial load,
while storage at -19°C significantly reduced the microbial population, Moreover these results clearly indicate that storage at –19°C is useful for extending dates shelf life.
Kind Regards,
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