Dates syrup is the extract of carefully selected mature wholesome dates harvested exclusively in clean unpolluted regions of the Middle East. The extract is concentrated to a total solid content of 70% by weight and contains no additives or preservatives. Indeed its high sugar content (over 64%) acts as a natural preserving agent and, when protected from moisture and extraneous contaminants, the syrup has an almost indefinite shelf life.

The color of date syrup is dark brown, similar to that the naturally natured fruit. This color is the result of the interaction of the proteins with the reducing sugars of the dates and is enhanced by the high temperature of the environment in which the dates nature. Color formation is accompanied by the development of a characteristic flavor and aroma due to the physiological processes of naturation. It is this distinct flavor with its underlying pleasant sweetness that makes dates fruit and its products, like dates syrup, so attractive