Dried Mango
Concentrated source of fruit sugars and fiber. Sweetened versions have added sugars; sulfite-treated versions may affect sulfite-sensitive individuals.
What it is
Mango fruit (Mangifera indica) that has been dehydrated, often with added sugar and sometimes sulfur dioxide as a preservative. Sold as a snack or trail mix ingredient.
Snack food; sweet dried fruit ingredient in trail mixes, granola, baked goods.
Why it's flagged
- may contain added sugar
- may contain sulfites
What regulators actually say
"Sulfiting agents that have been added to any food or to any ingredient in any food and that have no technical effect in that food will be considered to be present in an insignificant amount only if no detectable amount of the agent is present in the finished food."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole food; sulfite preservatives must be declared if present at >=10 ppm (21 CFR 101.100)
European Union — EFSA
Permitted dried fruit
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