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Hi Raj

Date sugar seems to be one of those ingredients falling into the gray area

between Legal and Illegal on SCD. It seems to be, at best, a very advanced

ingredient that some may tolerate. Here is the link from the BTVC website:

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/knowledge_base/kb/date_sugar.htm

Perhaps as dried fruits, such as dates, are considered moderately advanced, then

dessicated fruits (as to make date sugar, you need to dehydrate the dates until

quite hard, then grind or pulverise them) would be considered a much more

advanced ingredient.

Are you eating fresh dates (yellow orange in colour) or the dried dates (dark

brown)?

Licia

colitis/SCD Feb 2006

no meds since July 2006

>

> Hi,

>

> I noticed that date sugar is listed as illegal on

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/legal/legal_illegal_d-n.htm

>

> But there really isn't any reason provided. Anyone know why dates are allowed

but date sugar isn't?

>

> I've been chewing on dates to satisfy my sweet tooth with no problems.

>

> Thanks,

> Raj

> UC 2+ years

> SCD 2 months

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At 04:25 PM 3/2/2010, you wrote:

But there really isn't any

reason provided. Anyone know why dates are allowed but date sugar isn't?

Date sugar is dried (hence concentrated) ground up dates. It's the

concentration of the dates, dried and powdered, that is the problem.

Dates by themselves, as long as you don't over do should be fine.

Marilyn

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Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

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Thanks Licia and Marilyn for the info.

I've been eating the dark brown dates and Lara bars which contain dates in them.

I've never seen yellow orange dates.. Where do you get those?

Thanks!

Raj

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > I noticed that date sugar is listed as illegal on

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/legal/legal_illegal_d-n.htm

> >

> > But there really isn't any reason provided. Anyone know why dates are

allowed but date sugar isn't?

> >

> > I've been chewing on dates to satisfy my sweet tooth with no problems.

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Raj

> > UC 2+ years

> > SCD 2 months

> >

>

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Hi Raj

The yellow/orange coloured dates are the fresh ones, just as grapes become

raisins when they are dried. I have sometimes found them in shops selling

middle-eastern groceries, and they are usually still attached to their branch.

They should be legal, but its an unusual food item, and I do not know for

certain. I may have to try them sometime when I find them again. They are

crunchy and have a delicate sweetness. I've never tried using them in any way

except eating them raw, but now I'm intrigued and getting ideas! Has anyone

else had them?

Licia

colitis/SCD Feb 2006

no meds since July 2006

>

>

> Thanks Licia and Marilyn for the info.

>

> I've been eating the dark brown dates and Lara bars which contain dates in

them.

>

> I've never seen yellow orange dates.. Where do you get those?

>

> Thanks!

> Raj

>

>

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Hi Raj,

Medjool dates, the dark brown ones that are soft, are fresh as well (as opposed

to

dried) and legal. In fact Elaine recommended these only.

I am not sure about the yellow orange ones. As far as I know Medjool dates are

the

best, and the only ones that we are supposed to eat. I eat them often too.

Sorry, but I haven't tried date sugar yet.

-

>

> Hi,

>

> I noticed that date sugar is listed as illegal on

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/legal/legal_illegal_d-n.htm

>

> But there really isn't any reason provided. Anyone know why dates are allowed

but date sugar isn't?

>

> I've been chewing on dates to satisfy my sweet tooth with no problems.

>

> Thanks,

> Raj

> UC 2+ years

> SCD 2 months

>

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