We process dates to offer different formats that adapt to different ways of consumption. Here is a summary of their uses, advantages and formats.
Dates are much more than just a sweet fruit. They are an ancient, energy-rich, natural and extremely versatile food. In recent years, their use has expanded from traditional consumption in whole form to new culinary and food applications that make them a key ingredient in both home cooking and the food industry.
At EL MONAGUILLO, we work with dates with respect for the product and its origin, selecting and transforming them to offer different formats that adapt to different forms of consumption. In this article, we explain the main ways to consume dates, their advantages and the qualities of each format: whole, chopped, paste and powder.
Before discussing the formats, it is important to understand why dates are such a highly valued product:
These properties explain why dates are increasingly used in healthy recipes, organic products and natural alternatives to refined sugar.
Eating whole dates is the most direct and natural way to enjoy this fruit.
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At EL MONAGUILLO, whole dates represent the origin: selection, quality and respect for the product.
Date paste is made by blending the fruit until it has a smooth texture, without adding sugar or additives.
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Dates as a natural sweetener are one of the strongest trends in healthy eating, and date paste is their most functional form.
Date powder is obtained through controlled drying and grinding processes, preserving the flavour and nutrients of the fruit.
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This format represents the most innovative use of dates as an ingredient.
At EL MONAGUILLO, we see dates not only as a food, but as an ingredient with endless possibilities. That’s why we work with different formats that adapt to different ways of consumption, always maintaining quality, origin and respect for the product.
Eating dates means choosing natural energy, authentic flavour and versatility in the kitchen.
Dates are much more than just a sweet fruit. They are an ancient, energy-rich, natural and extremely versatile food that has been part of the diet of many cultures for thousands of years. In recent years, their use has expanded from traditional consumption in whole form to new culinary and food applications, making them a key ingredient in both home cooking and the food industry. Thanks to their intense flavour, pleasant texture and nutritional profile, dates are increasingly used as a natural sweetener, a base for pastes, syrups, healthy snacks and functional products, establishing themselves as an attractive alternative to refined sugar and other artificial sweeteners.
“El Monaguillo” date paste is a natural and versatile product that has become a healthy sweetener and an excellent alternative to refined sugars.
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