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Pitted Dried Apricots

Low concern

Nutritious dried fruit; sulfur dioxide treatment is common to prevent browning and may trigger reactions in sulfite-sensitive individuals (notably asthmatics).

Found in

3 products

What it is

Whole apricots that have had pits removed and been dehydrated; may be sulfur-treated for color preservation.

Whole-food dried fruit; source of fiber, potassium, and natural sugars.

Why it's flagged

may contain added sulfites (label disclosure required >=10 ppm)

What regulators actually say

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Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Whole food; sulfites require label declaration under 21 CFR 101.100(a)(4) and 21 CFR 130.9.

European Union — EFSA

Sulfites permitted as E220-E228 with declared ADI.

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