Fig Paste
Fig paste is fruit-based and provides natural sugars, fiber, and minerals. Considered a whole-fruit product but commonly contains free sugars from concentrated fruit, which count toward dietary free-sugar limits.
What it is
Paste made from ground or pureed figs (Ficus carica), often with added sugar.
Sweetener, filling, and texture component.
Why it's flagged
- free sugar content
What regulators actually say
"Figs, raw - nutrient composition includes dietary fiber, potassium, and natural sugars."
"WHO recommends a reduced intake of free sugars throughout the lifecourse... including sugars naturally present in fruit juices and concentrates."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole-food derived, no specific additive regulation
European Union — EFSA
No specific regulation; treated as fruit preparation
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