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Founded in 1985, Desert Valley Date specializes in premium quality whole, processed and value-added date products. We are an international supplier of dates and date product:: for both the consumer retail and ingredient/formulation market segments.

Desert Valley Date is located in the Coachella Valley of California, a region known for its optimal growing environment for date palms and home to 95% of the dates grown in the United States. The majority of our domestic products are made from the highest quality Medjool and Deglet Noor dates, both recognized as premium varieties.

OUR MISSION Desert Valley Date is committed to producing premium quality products and to building long term partnerships with our customers to their success.

DATE VARIETIES Desert Valley Date uses several varieties of dates for its extensive line of premium products.

Medjool Medjool date paling were originally imported from Morocco. This variety has a thin, tender skin

with a firm, meaty flesh that has a unique rich flavor. Medjool dates are the largest, sweetest and juiciest of the varieties, and are used exclusively for our retail consumer products.

Deglet Noor Deglet Noor date palms were first brought to the United States from Algeria in the early 1900's- Representing 90% of California's date crop, this variety has a light brown, medium thick skin along, slender shape. Deglet Moor dates are semi-dry; high in fiber with a firm texture and a delicate less sweet flavor than Mediool dates, making them an excellent variety for ingredient/formulation applications as well as retail consumer products.

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Zaltidi dates were first introduced into the U.S. in 1902. They have a distinct oval shape with thick golden skins and a firm texture with a semi-dry, less sweet profile. Their high fiber and Invert sugar composition makes Zahidi dates an excellent variety for Ingredient/formulation

applications, as well as for retail consumer produces.

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Aseel Aseel dates are semi-dry with a dark brown skin and oval shape. This variety has high Invert sugar and Is mainly used for ingredient/formulation applications.

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DATES AND NUTRITION Dates are a low-calorie, nutrient rich food, and are excellent as a snack as well as a versitale ingredient in recipes and product formulations.

• High fiber content • Naturally fat-free • High enzyme content to facilitate nutrient assimilation • Naturally sodium-free • High in potassium • Average California date has only 23 calories

BAKING WITH DATE PRODUCTS Date products, particularly diced and paste, are excellent replacement ingredients in many baked product recipes. They can be used to reduce fat and increase fiber, adding nutritional value to baked goods. Our Diced Date products are free flawing, have low moisture content and high invert sugar with a density and viscosity that is particularly suitable for baked product applications.

INGREDIENT/FORMULATION PRODUCTS Desert Valley Date can process any variety of date to meet specific customer needs. Special packs, combinations and coatings are available upon request We process and inventory the following most requested products for ingredient/formulation applications:

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Deglet Noor 26 lb (3/E 3/161 Fines) - - 25 lb 50 lb 40 lb

Invert Dates: (Zahldi, Sayer, Aseeo 25 lb (3/8 3/16", Fines) 25 lb (3181 3/16") _... 50 lb 40 lb

Common applications for ingredient/formulation date products include:

• Bagels • Cereals • Ice cream/frozen dairy, Yogurt, clan • Cookies • Granola Bars • Sauces, dressings, marinades • Pies • Breads • Trail Mix • Cakes • Protein Bars • Muffins • Salads • Candy • Syrup

RETAIL CONSUMER PRODUCTS The following are the most requested retail consumer products which we inventory. Special packs, combinations and coatings are available upon request

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Date Coconut Rolls 12 or 12 or, 8 or 18 lb Extruded & Rolled

Diced Dates 3/fr with Dextrose 10 az 12 or 1 lb 1 25 lb

SERVICES AND CAPABILITIES Desert Valley Date is a fully integrated producer, with the capability to grow, process, pack and ship all of our products. We operate from a modern processing facility in the Coachella Valley in close prcodmity to our date palm groves. Equipped with state-of-the-art processing and packing technology, we produce both date products and a variety of other dried fruit products. All imported dates are cleaned. processed, and packaged at our facility to meet our high product standards.

Desert Valley Date produces branded products and private label products. We also provide co-processing and co-packing services for date and other dried fruit products,

FOOD SAFETY Desert Valley Date is committed to the highest standards of food safety and quality of all of our premium products. All of our products are USDA or FDA inspected onsite at our facility. We adhere to a fully integrated HACCP Program for food handling, production, packaging and storage. Our products routinely undergo microbiological testing and meet the highest standards of food safety.

CERTIFICATIONS Desert Valley Date currently produces some products that are USDA National Organic Program Certified organic USDA products and more certified organic products will be available in the future. Our products are also Kosher certified. ORGANIC For more information about our organic products, please contact us at 760-398-0999 or sales€desertvalleydate.com .

SALES AND DISTRIBUTION Desert Valley Date has built long lasting customer relationships through a well trained team and customer support services. We have extensive networks of brokers and proudly supply our products to many Fortune 500 companies. For information on ordering our products, please contact us at 760-398-0999 or talesegdesertv-alleydate.com_

SHIPPING MATRIX

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24 - 10 02 Cups (Pitted, Diced) 15 173 10 8 80

12 - 1 lb Jell Mold Cups 12 14.5 7 12 84

24 - 12 oz Cups (Whole) 18 21 10 8 SO

24- 8 cts Date Coconut Roll Trays 12 14.5 10 10 100

18- 12 cri. Produce Trays 13.5 163 7 12 84

12 - 1 lb Produce Trays 12 14 a 10 ao

12 - 12 oz Clamshells 9 103 10 10 100

12 - 10 oz Clamshells 7.5 9 10 10 100

151h Bulk 15 165 8 14 112

181b Bulk 18 19.5 8 12 96

25 lb Diced 25 263 10 7 70

30 lb Chopped 30 31.5 10 7 70

401b Macerated 40 41.5 10 5 50

501b Paste 50 51.5 10 6 50

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DATE NUT BREAD A dark sweet bread filled with delicious dates and crunchy nuts. Perfect for breakfast, dessert or anytime snack.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups diced dates 1 cups boiling water % cup light brown sugar 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened 1 egg 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda % teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Preparation

- Preheat oven to 350° F.

- In small saucepan, boil water and stir in dates. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm.

- In mixing bowl, cream brown sugar and butter until blended. Add egg and beat until smooth, then add date/water mixture, and beat until blended.

- In separate mixing bowl, combine flour, soda and salt. Stir wet ingredients into flour mixture, until blended. Do not overbeat; batter should be lumpy. Fold in nuts.

- Pour batter into greased standard loaf pan, or three mini-loaf pans.

- Bake until wooden pick inserted in center of bread comes out clean, about 60-75 minutes for standard loaf, 45-60 minutes for mini-loaves.

- Remove from oven and cool in pan for 15 minutes before removing from pan to cool on wire rack.

Yield: One standard loaf or three mini-loaves.

DATE CHIP COOKIES A delicious variation of the classic chocolate chip cookie with all the natural nutrition of dates.

Ingredients

1 lb 10 oz diced dates 2 lbs 12 oz cake flour % oz salt % oz baking soda 1 lb 4 oz brown sugar, light 1 lb 4 oz granulated sugar 1 lb 10 oz butter 7 whole eggs 1 oz vanilla 1 lb chocolate chips (optional)

Preparation

- Preheat oven to 375° F

- Soak dates in hot water for one minute, drain for 15-20 minutes.

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- In 20 quart mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

- In separate mixing bowl, blend flour, salt and baking soda. Set aside.

- Blend eggs and vanilla into butter and sugar mixture until totally incorporated.

- On slow mixer speed, blend dry ingredients into wet ingredients to form dough.

- Slowly mix in drained dates to dough and add chocolate chips (optional).

- Deposit approximately 34 oz. of cookie dough on parchment lined baking sheets.

- Bake 7 to 9 minutes and cool on wire rack.

Yield: 15-16 dozen cookies.

For more delicious date recipes, visit our website:

www.desertvalleydate.corn