What is the seed inside a date?
                                
                                
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                                While commonly discarded, the seed inside a date constitutes a significant portion of the fruit's weight, accounting for 6-20% depending on variety. This hard, oblong component, also known as a pit or kernel, is a valuable byproduct with surprising nutritional and functional properties far beyond simple waste.