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Dates are long recognized as a sweet snack, loaded with nutritional benefits. In the ingredient industry, a newer application for the date fruit is date powder. Also known as date sugar, this product can be an excellent replacement for traditional sweeteners.Date powder is a sweetener made from dried dates which are ground into a coarse, granular powder that may be blended with an anti-caking agent (depending on specification). Unlike regular sugar, date powder contains more nutritional benefits.The powder contains potassium, magnesium, and copper, and is a good source of moderate amounts of iron, calcium, phosphorus, niacin, and pyridoxine. In addition, dates are a proven source of antioxidants with strong antioxidant effects. Date powder is high in beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin. Date powder scored the highest in antioxidant content than any other sugar, even compared to honey and maple syrup.