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'Fruit' is a generic label that does not identify the specific fruit used and prevents allergen assessment, sugar quantification, or processing details (fresh, dried, juiced, concentrated). Both US (21 CFR 101.4) and EU (Reg 1169/2011) labeling rules require specific identification.
Found in
4,303 products
What it is
Generic umbrella term for fruit ingredients; not a specific fruit identification.
Whole-food category descriptor.
What regulators actually say
"The name of an ingredient shall be a specific name and not a collective (generic) name."
"Ingredients shall be designated by their specific name."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Specific common/usual name required per 21 CFR 101.4.
European Union — EFSA
EU Reg 1169/2011 specific naming required.
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