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Date Paste
Date Paste
Low concern
Date paste is whole-fruit sugar. While it provides fiber and minerals, when used as a sweetener it counts toward added sugars per FDA labeling rules.
Found in
1,050 products
What it is
Pitted dates (Phoenix dactylifera) ground to a smooth paste.
Whole-fruit sweetener and binder.
Why it's flagged
- added sugars contribution
What regulators actually say
"Added sugars include sugars that are added during the processing of foods ... and sugars from concentrated fruit or vegetable juices."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Permitted as food
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as food
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