Medjool Dates
Medjool dates are a whole dried fruit – naturally high in sugar (~66 g/100 g) but also rich in fiber, potassium, and polyphenols, with a moderate glycemic index. No additives; treat as a concentrated fruit sugar source.
What it is
Large, soft cultivar of Phoenix dactylifera (date palm) fruit; whole dried fruit.
Whole-fruit sweetener, snack, ingredient in energy bars.
Why it's flagged
- high natural sugar density – moderate portions
What regulators actually say
"Dates, medjool: Energy 277 kcal/100 g; sugars 66.5 g/100 g; fiber 6.7 g/100 g; potassium 696 mg/100 g."
"Despite their high sugar content, the consumption of date fruits as part of a normal diet did not cause significant changes in glycemia in healthy or type 2 diabetic individuals."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole food, not regulated as additive.
European Union — EFSA
Whole food, not regulated as additive.
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