Dattel

Phoenix dactylifera · Echte Dattelpalme

Mechanism

Datteln bestehen zu rund 66-83% der Trockenmasse aus Glucose, Fructose und Saccharose (Uebersichtsarbeiten, z.B. PMID 40927049) und enthalten daneben Ballaststoffe, Kalium und Polyphenole. Zwar zeigen Datteln beim Menschen einen eher moderaten glykaemischen Index (PMID/DOI 10.1186/1475-2891-10-59), die absolute Zucker- und NSC-Last pro Portion ist jedoch hoch. Beim Pferd ist eine hohe Zufuhr nicht-struktureller Kohlenhydrate mit Insulindysregulation und erhoehtem Hufrehe-Risiko assoziiert (EMS/PPID-Kontext). Es gibt keine Pferdestudien zu Datteln; ein funktioneller Nutzen ist unbelegt, und die Zuckerlast ist der bestimmende Sicherheitsfaktor - daher safety yellow.

Cautions

· Sehr hoher Zuckergehalt -> Insulinaemie und Hufrehe-Risiko bei EMS/PPID
· Vor dem Verfuettern entkernen (Steinobst - Zahn-/Obstruktionsrisiko)
· Nur als seltenes Leckerli, nie als regelmaessiges Futtermittel

Sources

10.1186/1475-2891-10-59Alkaabi et al. 2011 - Glycemic indices of five varieties of dates in healthy and diabetic subjects, Nutrition Journal

409270492025 - Therapeutic Power of Date Fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.): A Nutrient-Rich Superfood, Review (composition data)

Equiterna Score

57/100

solid

Science4.5/10

Practical experience6/10

Safety7/10

Overall score scale

high overall75–100solid55–74limited0–54

How the Equiterna Score is built

The Equiterna Score combines three dimensions into a value of 0-100: science (40%), practical experience (30%) and safety (30%). It is transparently derived from evidence level, attributed sources (PubMed/journals), legal classification and cautions. The FEI doping status is shown separately as a competition-law note and does not enter the score. Commissions and vendor relationships have no influence on the score. In addition, the editorial safety rating caps the result: it limits the safety dimension and the overall tier (orange: at most solid). For entries rated red, no score is calculated at all. The rating never raises anything — a green rating does not lift a calculated value.

An editorial assessment of the evidence and safety situation — not a healing claim and not an individual recommendation. It does not replace veterinary advice.

DosageNur seltenes Kleinstleckerli (1-3 entkernte Stueck) beim stoffwechselgesunden Pferd; fuer EMS/PPID-, rehegefaehrdete oder uebergewichtige Pferde ungeeignet.

AMG statusComplementary feed

FEI statusNot listed

SafetyWith caution

Evidenceemerging

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