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Slurrp Farm

Date Powder Natural Sweetener

Name: Date Powder Natural Sweetener
Brand: Slurrp Farm

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NOVA 1single ingredientno added sugarno additivesminimally processedno artificial colourslactose-freepregnancy-safenut-freediabetic-safegluten-freeinfant-safe

Serving

10 g

Pack

300 g

Ingredients

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01 — Ingredient mix

What’s in the box, ranked from most concerning.

Each ingredient gets a tier from our researched dossier. The list sorts worst-first; the donut summarises the distribution. Tap any ingredient for its full dossier.

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Cleared1 of 1 ingredient

100% Arabian dates (dried)Cleared

Why it’s on SafeShelf

Reviewed and added to SafeShelf — every ingredient checked against our safety, regulatory and processing standards.

02 — Claims audit

Every label claim, fact-checked.

We treat each claim as a question — does what’s inside back it up? Tap a claim for the reasoning.

7/8

claims fully supported

“Natural Sweetener”true

Product is 100% dried Arabian dates ground to powder; all sweetness derives from naturally occurring fruit sugars with no synthetic inputs.

“Zero Junk Promise”true

Ingredient list is a single whole-food item with no additives, preservatives, artificial flavours, or colours; fully consistent with a 'zero junk' positioning.

“No Chemicals”misleading

No artificial or synthetic chemical additives are present; however, dates naturally contain many chemical compounds (glucose, fructose, tannins, etc.). In consumer parlance the claim means no artificial additives, which is accurate, but the absolute phrasing is scientifically imprecise.

“No Additives”true

Ingredient list confirms a single ingredient (dried dates) with no added substances of any category.

“Use Like Sugar”true

Directions for use on pack state 'Use like sugar'; the product is a dry powder sweetener derived from dates and functions as a 1-for-1 sugar substitute in cooking and beverages.

“Made by Two Mothers”true

Brand tagline 'made by two mothers' is confirmed in the rawLabelData brandTagline field.

“No Added Sugar”true

Nutrition panel records added sugar as 0 g and RDA contribution for added sugar as 0%; the label itself flags all sugars as 'Total Sugar (Natural)', consistent with dates being a whole fruit with only intrinsic sugars.

“Food Additives - None”true

Ingredient list is a single whole-food item; no additives, E-numbers, or processing aids of any kind are declared.

03 — The fuller picture

Read the whole thing if a one-line verdict isn’t enough.

What’s in favour, and what’s working against it

In favour

Single ingredient: 100% dried Arabian dates, nothing else
Zero added sugar; all sugars are naturally present in the fruit
No artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives
No fat, saturated fat, or trans fat
Provides a small amount of dietary fibre per serving
Minimally processed — NOVA 1

Working against

Still delivers natural sugars (glucose, fructose) — not calorie-free
Per-100g nutrition figures on label appear to be per-serving values (possible OCR/label error)
Cross-contamination risk: facility also processes wheat and nuts
Not suitable for unrestricted use by people with diabetes or IBS
No FSSAI licence number provided on pack

Who should approach with care

Diabetes — Dates contain over 70% natural sugars (primarily glucose and fructose); despite a relatively low glycaemic index, portion control and blood-glucose monitoring are warranted for pre-diabetic and type-2 diabetic individuals.

Ibs — Dates are high in fructose and FODMAPs, which can exacerbate bloating, cramping, and altered bowel habits in people with irritable bowel syndrome.

Kidney Disease — Dates are a concentrated source of potassium and phosphorus; individuals on potassium-restricted diets for chronic kidney disease should limit intake and seek dietitian guidance.

Infants — High natural sugar content makes date powder inappropriate as an early complementary food for infants under 12 months before solid-food readiness is established.

Gluten Intolerance — Manufactured in a facility that also processes wheat; individuals with coeliac disease or non-coeliac gluten sensitivity face a cross-contamination risk.

Nut Allergy — Manufactured in a facility that also processes nuts; individuals with tree-nut allergies face a cross-contamination risk from shared equipment.

The full analysis

This product is bought primarily by parents, health-conscious cooks, and sugar-reduction seekers looking for a minimally processed whole-food alternative to refined sugar. It does exactly what it says on the tin: 100% dried Arabian dates, nothing else. The most useful thing to know is that all the sugar it contains is naturally present in dates — not added — making it a genuinely clean swap for white sugar, but one that still delivers real sugar (principally glucose and fructose) and therefore isn't calorie-free or suitable for unrestricted use by diabetics or IBS sufferers. One note of caution: the per-100g nutrition figures (38 kcal, 9 g carbs) appear inconsistent with known date powder values and may reflect per-serving (10 g) data mislabelled during OCR intake — the actual caloric density of date powder is approximately 280–310 kcal per 100 g.

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