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Candied Papaya
Candied Papaya
Low concern
Candied papaya is a high-sugar processed fruit. Per added-sugar ingredients are low_concern.
Found in
9 products
What it is
Papaya pieces preserved by saturating with sugar syrup.
Confection; ingredient in baked goods, trail mixes, fruitcakes.
Why it's flagged
- very high added sugar
- may contain synthetic food colors that elevate concern
- may contain SO2/sulphites as preservative
What regulators actually say
"Candies, fruit-flavored confections (including candied fruit) — listed in USDA FoodData Central as high-added-sugar foods."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Recognized food (sugar-preserved fruit) — sugar GRAS, color additives if used must be approved
European Union — EFSA
Authorised as food; allowed colors and sulphites must comply with EU 1333/2008 and 1169/2011 labeling
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