Kaloute, Kali or kaliteh Dates are another kind of sweet, wet, fresh dates that are mostly like mazzafati dates but with low moisture, high fiber and the price is lower than mazzafati dates. They are also large kind of dates that have 4 to 5 cm length and about 15% to 35% moisture. The color of the, red but they will turn to light brown or dark brown. They have soft texture and a high shelf life. (between 1 up to 1.5 year).
Iran is one of the largest exporters of Kaloute dates in the world and exports large quantities of them to neighbor countries and the Persian Gulf countries every year. Beacause of high level of fiber that kaali dates hace, they will improve bowel movements and health. In addition, they helps lower cholesterol levels and control blood sugar. Plus, with the high level of vitamins and minerals they prevent the risk of many diseases like anemia, cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis and many other.