Badir Al-Gboori, Krepl V.
Abstract
The date-growing region of Iraq extends along both banks of the Tigris and Euphrates, from Samarra down to the Arabian Gulf. The temperature hovers around 38°C from May
through October, the rainfall season extends from early autumn to late spring, pleasant winters with moderate rainfall and sufficient water for proper irrigation;
Dates in the arid zones of the Old World have always been essential to the diet. Iraqi dates contain proteins, fats, salts, carbohydrates and vitamins, all in an easily
assimilated form. One pound (453 g) of dates supplies the human body with 5,33 kilojoules of physiological energy.
Key words:
Phoenix dactylifera, Iraq, nutrition, cultivation, chemical composition, sugar analysis, vitamin content, macro element, micro element.