Date Nectar
What is Date Nectar?
Date nectar is a sweetener made from the fruit of the date palm tree. The dates are typically pitted, mashed, and then heated with water to extract their natural sugars, forming a thick, syrupy liquid.
Is Date Nectar vegan?
Date Nectar is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Date Nectar a major allergen?
Date nectar is not derived from any of the 14 major allergens that UK law requires to be emphasised on food labels.
What is Date Nectar used for?
Manufacturers use date nectar primarily as a natural sweetener in a variety of food products.
Is Date Nectar safe?
Date nectar is considered a food ingredient rather than a food additive and does not have an E-number.
Why it's used
Manufacturers use date nectar primarily as a natural sweetener in a variety of food products. Its rich, caramel-like flavour also contributes to the taste profile of foods. It is commonly found in dairy substitutes, milk alternatives, and meat analogues.
Health notes
Date nectar is considered a food ingredient rather than a food additive and does not have an E-number. It is a source of natural sugars and fibre. As with other concentrated sugar sources, excessive consumption can contribute to a high sugar intake, which the NHS advises should be limited.
Allergen info
Date nectar is not derived from any of the 14 major allergens that UK law requires to be emphasised on food labels. Not a major allergen.
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