leastprocessed
least processed dates
The least processed
dates.
We scored 20 dates products sold across UK supermarkets. Sorted by NOVA processing group + additive count.
5 verified · 2 estimated · 13 unscored
The score range
Big spread across dates. Pick the top of the list.
Best
96
Median
32
Worst
32
From verified-NOVA only.
Coverage25% of this category has a verified NOVA score. The rest are estimated from additive count and ingredient length, or hidden until classified.
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01
UUSA pitted medjool dates
USA pitted medjool dates
Natures candy
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 1additives 0ingredients 1nutri C
96
02
SAGAI dates
sagai · 250g
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 1additives 0ingredients 1nutri C
96
03
Natural dates
Retailer · unknown
Estimated
additives 0ingredients 3nutri D
75
04
additives 0ingredients 1nutri UNKNOWN
75
05
Finest Tunisian Dates
· 200 g
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 0ingredients 4nutri D
32
06
NOVA 4additives 0ingredients 8nutri D
32
07
Apple & Cinnamon High Fibre Fruit & Nut Bar
The Gut Stuff · 35g
At·AmazonHolland & Barrett
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 0ingredients 8nutri C
32
08
Organic Dried Dates
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri B
—
09
Persian dates
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
10
Sofra
· 600 g
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri D
—
11
Sukkary rutab - fresh dates
Aytac · 500 g
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri C
—
12
Soft Pitted Dates
Coop · 250 g
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri C
—
13
Soft Dates
Crazy Jack
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
14
Perfectly Ripe Fresh Medjool Dates
Marks & Spencer · 250 g
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri C
—
15
Organic Dates
Marks & Spencers
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
16
nutri D
—
17
Madjool Datss
Specially Selected (Aldi) · 500g
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri C
—
18
Natural mejhoul dates
Themar al alia
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
19
nutri C
—
20
Deglet Dates
Whitworths
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
—
Methodology
How we score dates.
Each product starts at a NOVA baseline (96 / 78 / 58 / 32 for groups 1–4). We deduct 4 points per additive and small amounts for very long ingredient lists. Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Where a NOVA group isn't yet recorded, we mark the score "estimated" and dash the dial — we don't fake a verified number.
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