Seedless Red Dates Grade 1

1. Product Characteristics

Grade I pitted red dates is produced in Aksu, Xinjiang, using high-quality grey red dates or Jun red dates as raw material, processed through a pitting process. The fruit is long obovate or obovate in shape, with a full appearance. The skin is deep red to purple-red, glossy and uniform in colour. After pitting, the interior of the red dates is hollow, with the flesh remaining intact and well-structured. The flesh is fine and firm, with a clean, sweet, and moist taste that melts in the mouth with no astringency. The pitting process makes the fruit more convenient to eat, eliminating the need to spit out pits and enhancing the eating experience. Grade I pitted red dates is a high-quality grade with uniform fruit size and good appearance consistency.

Specifications

3. Uses

With convenience as its core advantage, Grade I pitted red dates is suited for ready-to-eat and baking applications, offering a clear differentiation from whole red datess with pits. Whole red datess are better suited for stewing and tea infusion, while pitted red datess focus on convenience and ease of use.

Ready to eat: No need to spit out pits, convenient to eat directly as a daily snack. The fine, sweet flesh melts in the mouth. Suitable for office, travel, and home settings.

Baking: Suitable for red date bread, red date cake, and red date biscuits. After pitting, no pre-processing is required – the fruit can be diced or added whole to the dough, making it easy to use.

Meal replacement and ready-to-eat products: Suitable for energy bars, cereal mixes, and mixed nut and dried fruit packs. The pitted design enhances convenience.

Beverage mixing: Suitable for red date and goji berry tea or red date and longan tea – no pitting is needed during steeping, making preparation simple.

4. Usage Scenarios

Grade I pitted red dates is suitable for various consumption and processing scenarios where convenience is valued.

Retail: With its full shape and good appearance, Grade I pitted red dates is suitable for individual bagged or jarred retail packaging. The convenience factor makes it highly appealing to consumers.

Household daily consumption: The pitted design makes it easy for the elderly and children to eat, making it a staple snack and baking ingredient in many households.

Bakeries and food companies: Used in the production of red date bread, red date cake, and red date biscuits. The pitting process saves labour costs during processing, making it suitable for bulk purchasing and standardised production.

Hotels and catering: Suitable for breakfast red dates cakes, health tea drinks, and dessert making. The pitted design reduces kitchen preparation time.

5. Material (Origin & Raw Material)

Produced in Aksu, Xinjiang. Aksu is located in the premium fruit-growing belt at 41°N latitude, with ample annual sunshine, large day-night temperature differences, irrigation from Tianshan snowmelt, and sandy loam soil.

Grade I pitted red dates is sourced from high-quality grey red dates or Jun red dates in the Aksu production area. The fruit is harvested after full maturity to ensure fine flesh texture and adequate sugar accumulation.

6. Production Process

After harvest and initial sorting, the raw red datess undergo pitting using mechanical pitting equipment. During the pitting process, the hole size and position are controlled to preserve as much flesh integrity as possible. After pitting, appearance and quality grading are carried out to remove damaged fruit, incompletely pitted fruit, and misshapen fruit. Standardised quality control is applied throughout the process to ensure the flesh structure remains intact and no pits remain.

7. Quality Control

Raw material sourcing: High-quality red dates (grey red dates or Jun red dates) from Aksu.

Pitting effectiveness: Control of pitting completeness to avoid residual pits.

Appearance sorting: Removal of damaged, misshapen, and incompletely pitted fruit.

Final inspection: Pitting effectiveness, fruit integrity, and impurities checked.

8. Packaging & Shipping

Packaging: Standard export packaging uses cartons or composite bags with food-grade moisture-proof liners to ensure protection against moisture, pressure, and pests during transit. Custom packaging is available upon request, including small household packs, retail packs, and premium gift boxes. All packaging materials comply with food contact material safety standards.

Shipping: Sea freight, air freight, and rail transport are all available, with delivery to major domestic ports and overseas destinations. Shipments are made directly from the place of origin, with full traceability throughout the logistics chain to ensure safe and on-time delivery. red dates products are shelf-stable, resistant to damage, and well-suited for long-distance transport.

9. Delivery & Samples

Sample Service: Free samples are available and can be sent to your designated address. You are welcome to conduct your own inspections before placing an order. Samples are randomly selected from actual stock to ensure they match the batch shipment.

Lead Time: Orders are normally dispatched within 3–5 working days after confirmation. Large orders can be scheduled by negotiation. LCL consolidation is supported to accommodate mixed orders and flexible purchasing needs.

MOQ: Flexible order quantities – both small trial orders and bulk custom orders are welcome, negotiable based on actual requirements.

10. After-Sales Service

End-to-end follow-up: A dedicated representative will track your order from placement to delivery, providing real-time updates on shipping status.

Quality guarantee: If any quality issues are confirmed upon verification, returns or replacements will be negotiated.

After-sales response: Dedicated after-sales support with response within 24 hours of feedback.

Long-term partnership: Stable quality and sufficient supply throughout the year, with consistent availability in both peak and off-peak seasons.

11. Certifications & Compliance

Qualified for export commodity inspection, with full support for customs declaration and clearance

Products sourced from Xinjiang Aksu plantation bases, with raw materials traceable to specific production areas

Certificates of Origin, quality inspection reports, health certificates, and other documents available upon request

12. Exhibitions

13. FAQ

Q1: What is the minimum order quantity?

A: Flexible order quantities are supported – specifics can be negotiated.

Q2: Do you offer custom packaging and OEM services?

A: Yes. Packaging specifications, brand labels, and other customisations are available – feel free to discuss your requirements.

Q3: What is the shelf life of red dates products?

A: 12 months. Products should be stored in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place, protected from moisture and pests.

Q4: Can I get a sample?

A: Yes, samples are provided free of charge – you only need to cover the shipping cost.