Date seeds powder can used as a meat tenderiser from nature, it is a safer option than the painkiller medications used by some food vendors as meat tenderisers.
By OLUFUNKE
This week, we are going to conclude our discussion on date seeds/pits.
I reached out to a phytochemist and the Chief Executive Officer of Useful Herbs, Dr Abosede Olowofoyeku, to see if she had done anything on date seeds before, and she obliged me by sending a link.
All she said about the seeds actually confirmed the assertion that date seeds have a longstanding presence in beauty regimens.
The link featured a video in which she had a large collection of date seeds and explained that she had ordered a bag of dates to make a substantial amount of date sugar.
Olowofoyeku later decided to create sunscreen for her clients by extracting a group of compounds called phytosterols from the date seeds.
She explained that phytosterols are natural UV absorbers, making them highly effective as sunscreen ingredients.
On the other hand, date seed powder can be used as a meat tenderiser. A study was carried out to investigate the effect of the bioactive compound extracted from date seeds as a tenderising agent in meat.
The result showed that the tenderising effect of date seed improved the textural properties of the knuckle part of the beef it was used for, and that it can be used for tenderisation in the food industry.
This is a meat tenderiser from nature, and it is a safer option than the painkiller medications used by some food vendors as meat tenderisers.
Let us look into some of the benefits of date seeds:
It provides a caffeine-free energy boost
Many people rely on caffeine for an energy boost, but this can often lead to jitters, crashes, and dependency.
Date seed coffee provides a natural energy lift without caffeine, making it an excellent choice for individuals sensitive to stimulants. The natural sugars and nutrients in date seeds help sustain energy levels steadily.