brown powder on dates

5 Comments

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   PraguePigeon 2 years ago

   Why is my post removed please?

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   sam99871 2 years ago

   Is this straight out of the package? I’ve never seen that.

   Edit: [this page](https://www.eatortoss.com/white-stuff-on-your-dates/) says it’s sugar. It may happen when the dates have been stored for a long time.

   Edit: [this thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/foodsafety/s/kABlhWhzMl) says the same thing.

3. 

   newlooknewlife88 2 years ago

   Looks not good. Moldy? Better throw away. Does not look like normal sugar etc!?

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   Far-Royal96 2 years ago

   your dates build yeast. You would survive it but i wouldnt eat it anymore 😀

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   gifted-kid-burnout3 2 years ago

   I’ve never seen this, but I can think of maybe three possibilities:
   -Sugar Coating
   -Yeast Growth
   -Cellulose Coating (I know it’s done with cheese, not sure about dates though)