Tuesday 4 December 2012

Review of 'Parnoosh' All Natural Pitted Dates

Parnoosh -- All Natural Pitted Dates (vegan)
Overall Rating: 4/5
Summary: These are the best dates I've ever had (well, I've only ever had 3 brands in total). They're sweeter than other brands and have a sugariness to them that's just awesome. It has a very, very thin shell that's slightly crisp and gives way to a juicy, super tender and soft interior. These are so good, that I could actually have them for a dessert and be satisfied. That's how sweet they are! And no matter how long the dates are kept, they remain delicious! I'm just a bit disappointed that I couldn't really find much information about the Parnoosh Company, so I deducted points (for instance, as it's not organic, I can't confirm whether pesticides were used). Bummer.

Where to buy: Freshco




Ingredients: sayer dates.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 6 pieces (40g)
Calories: 140
Fat: 0g
     Saturated: 0g
     Trans: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 0mg
Carbohydrate: 33g
     Fibre: 3g
     Sugars: 28g
Protein: 1g
Calcium: 4%
Iron: 6%

As a health-conscious eater with a massive sweet tooth, dates are *always* in the pantry. They're just essential for baking cakes, muffins, cupcakes, cookies, and all sorts of desserts. It's a great substitute for sugar and my family can't even believe that some of my baking creations are sugar-free!

You can check out some recipe suggestions on the official Parnoosh website (e.g. Stuffed Salami Wrapped Dates!).

Brand:
  • Not much information available about the company on the website.

8 comments:

  1. so, we don't know if they are genetically modified or contain pesticides?

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  2. Thanks for bringing this up. No, there's no way to confirm based on the website information. "All Natural" really means very little. If it was certified organic, it would be a different story. I will adjust the score and add a line on that.

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  3. I love these too! I found your post while looking for recipes to use these delicious lil guys.
    Any baking tips Diana?

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  4. I just called the company, and they said these dates are grown with pesticides :(

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  5. I have been buying Parnoosh dates for years and have found the quality of their dates does vary and it is getting harder to find them that way. I found them dry and kind of moldy tasting once. I tried sending a comment about it on their poorly set up website but no luck. So I called them and was given their email but as of 3 days have not got a response?

    It seems customer service is not their concern or the quality of their dates several grocery chains have replaced the dates with other brands so maybe its time to try something else that you can trust. I informed them that I will keep my bills and return any bad dates back to point of purchase. What a shame that they don't respond to customer concerns or complaints?

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  7. Just for the record, true organic means gmo and pesticide free, as though it being natural. The "organic" label is misrepresented in the marketing ploy.

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