Fruit Extract
Generic 'fruit extract' is an umbrella label that does not identify the source fruit, solvent, or processing method, making consumer health assessment impossible. FDA requires specific common or usual names for ingredients, and vague descriptors limit transparency.
What it is
A non-specific umbrella term for liquid or powdered concentrates derived from fruits, often used for color, flavor, or as a natural sweetener.
Provides flavor, natural color, sweetness, or functional bioactive compounds depending on the source fruit.
Why it's flagged
- May contain allergens if from tree-nut or other allergenic fruits when source not specified
What regulators actually say
"Ingredients required to be declared on the label or labeling of a food shall be listed by common or usual name in descending order of predominance by weight."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Must be declared by common or usual name per 21 CFR 101.4
European Union — EFSA
Specific source identification required under EU 1169/2011 labeling rules
Scan it before you buy it
Get Ube on iOS or Android — point at any barcode, see what's actually in there.
Get the app