Date syrup production
Date flesh (Semi-dry) Saidy date variety was pitted, crushed
and cut to small pieces with a sharp knife and dry – blended
for 3 min. with a blender, and extracted twice using 1:2 of flesh
powder water rate at 70 C for 30 min. by using microwave and rotary evaporator. But in water bath method the date flesh
powder sample was heated in 1: 2 of flesh powder water rate at
70 C for 30 min. and blended. The raw syrups were collected
separately from each method, centrifuged at 4000 rpm for
15 min and filtered through a whatman No. 41 filter paper divided
in two flashes and concentrated in a rotary evaporator
under vacuum at 70 C and a microwave to about 72 Brix.
The produced date syrup (dibs) was packed in sealed glass bottles
and stored inside the freezer until use.