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Fig Ingredients: Only from California
California fig ingredient products are unique to California. The ingredients were developed to provide
solutions to product developer needs. The formula-ready ingredients such as diced, extruded diced
(e-diced), fig paste, juice concentrate and powder are utilized in baking, confectionery, snacks, natural
cosmetics and now pet foods!
Are Figs Good for Pets?
In a review of nearly 500 research citations,
there was no detection of research documenting
dangers to pets from the consumption of fresh or
dried figs. As with all fruits, figs should be fed to
pets in moderation and not over consumed. Pets
should not consume processed products made for
humans, such as popular cookies and bars, which
have added sugar not beneficial to pets.
Figs are considered as Generally Recognized
as Safe (GRAS) in the USA. Figs are consumed
worldwide by 1,274 bird and mammal species, 523
genera and 92 family classifications 1
.
Do Pets like Figs?
California fig growers will tell you that their dogs
and cats love figs! While current use is limited,
the evolution of now-common ingredients, such
as cranberry and sweet potato, followed a similar
course 10 years ago. The time is now for figs!
Why Figs Now in pet food?
Ultra-premium pet foods, treats and add-ins are
the fastest growing category in the pet food
market, according to the Food Institute. Out of
the 2,000 pet food offerings online at Chewy.com,
25% included fruit or vegetables in the ingredient
statement. In fact, fruit and vegetable ingredient
usage in pet foods topped $9 billion USD in 2019
and are expected to grow between 2021 to 20242
.
Most (50%) of fruit-veg containing products
featured prominent images of contained fruits
on the packs. Carrots, sweet potatoes, cranberry
and apple are the main ingredients now. Figs have
been used in commercial pet foods for decades
in Europe and we are seeing new North American
products introduced in 2020.
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