BRC
IFS Food
USDA Organic
Kosher
Halal
Kartago’s date ingredients offer food manufacturers a versatile way to add natural sweetness, nutrition, texture and fruit-based functionality to their products.
BRC
IFS Food
USDA Organic
Kosher
Halal
Kartago supplies date ingredients in wholesale across the United States and Canada, including date paste, diced dates, date syrup, date puree and date sugar/powder. Made from premium Deglet Noor dates and processed under controlled conditions, our ingredients are certified BRC, IFS, USDA Organic, Kosher… From our Saharan oases to your production facility, we deliver traceable, certified and scalable natural, clean-label sweeteners for food manufacturers, ingredient distributors and private-label brands.
Click a product below to reveal its technical profile, applications, and documentation package. All five products available in conventional and USDA Organic certified options.
Date paste is made by pitting and finely processing Tunisian Deglet Noor dates into a dense, smooth fruit base. It delivers natural sweetness, a mild caramel note and a cohesive texture while retaining the character of the whole fruit.
CHARACTERISTIC: A smooth, dense paste supplied in bulk food-grade packaging. Texture, moisture level and pack size can be adapted to the requirements of the application and production process.
TYPICAL USES: Ideal for energy and protein bars, bakery fillings, cookies, cakes, confectionery, fruit preparations, spreads and other products requiring sweetness, moisture or natural binding.
Date syrup is produced by extracting, filtering and concentrating the naturally sweet juice of Tunisian Deglet Noor dates. It provides smooth sweetness, rich color and a mild caramel profile in an easy-to-use liquid form.
CHARACTERISTIC: A pourable, concentrated liquid supplied in bulk food-grade containers. Color, concentration and viscosity are controlled according to the agreed product specification.
TYPICAL USES: Suitable for beverages, dairy and plant-based products, bakery, confectionery, sauces, dressings, marinades, spreads, desserts and formulations requiring a liquid fruit-based sweetener.
Read our guide: Organic Date Syrup — benefits, uses and bulk supply
Date powder, also known as date sugar, is made by drying and finely grinding Tunisian Deglet Noor dates. Unlike crystalline sugar, it retains the fruit's natural solids and contributes sweetness, color and a subtle caramel flavor.
CHARACTERISTIC: A dry, fine to granular powder supplied in bulk food-grade packaging. Granulation and flow characteristics can be selected according to the application. As a whole-fruit powder, it disperses rather than fully dissolves like refined sugar.
TYPICAL USES: Well suited to bakery products, cookies, cakes, cereals, granola, snack bars, dry mixes, confectionery, smoothies, seasoning blends and other formulations seeking a fruit-based sweetening ingredient.
Date puree is made from Tunisian Deglet Noor dates processed into a smooth, uniform fruit preparation. It has a softer, more fluid consistency than date paste and adds natural sweetness, body and moisture to food formulations.
CHARACTERISTIC: A smooth, thick and pumpable fruit puree supplied in bulk food-grade packaging. Consistency and moisture can be adjusted to meet the needs of the formulation and processing line.
TYPICAL USES: Ideal for bakery products, fruit fillings, yogurt and dairy alternatives, smoothies, beverages, sauces, desserts, baby-food blends and other applications requiring a uniform fruit base.
Diced and chopped dates are produced from selected Tunisian Deglet Noor dates and cut into uniform pieces for reliable distribution throughout finished products. They add visible fruit content, natural sweetness and a soft, chewy texture.
CHARACTERISTIC: Available in different cut sizes to match the finished product. Pieces may be supplied coated or uncoated, depending on the application and required flow characteristics, in bulk food-grade packaging.
TYPICAL USES: Suitable for granola, breakfast cereals, muesli, trail mixes, snack and energy bars, bakery products, cookies, breads, confectionery and dry ingredient blends.
Date ingredients occupy a favorable regulatory position in North American food labeling. Our documentation package is aligned with FDA, USDA, and CFIA requirements from day one.
Date paste, syrup, sugar, and powder can all be declared as single-ingredient items — "dates," "date syrup," "date sugar," or "dehydrated dates" — satisfying clean-label consumer expectations and FDA ingredient declaration requirements under 21 CFR Part 101.
Our organic-certified ingredient lines are produced under USDA National Organic Program standards, with full chain-of-custody documentation from raw date sourcing through processing and packing.
Date-based ingredients are derived from whole fruit and classified differently from refined added sugars in some labeling contexts. The clean-label positioning is well-established in the North American market.
Our ingredient products come with the full supplier documentation package required for FDA FSMA Foreign Supplier Verification Program compliance — ready for importer audits.
Kartago brings together origin-level expertise, certified production and international distribution. For food manufacturers, that means a simpler and more dependable way to source high-quality date ingredients - from Tunisian groves to your production facility.
Our roots are in Tunisia's date-growing regions. Generations of experience give us a deep understanding of Deglet Noor dates and other Middle Eastern varieties, from harvest selection to ingredient performance.
We connect growing, processing and distribution within one supply network. This gives customers greater visibility, stronger traceability and fewer handoffs from origin to delivery.
We manage raw-material selection and production specifications to deliver dependable color, texture, moisture and performance from one order to the next.
Our products are produced under recognized international food-safety and quality systems such as BRC, IFS, USDA Organic, Kosher, Halal, SMETA etc..
Source date paste, diced dates, date powder, date syrup, date puree and whole dates through one experienced partner, with formats adapted to retail and industrial requirements.
With operations supporting the United States, Canada and Europe, our team combines global supply capabilities with responsive communication, practical support and long-term partnership.
From origin to application, Kartago is built to help customers source with confidence and grow with consistency.
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