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Why do vegans avoid figs?

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Figs Are Not Vegan Because TheyAreFull of Dead Wasps. These flowers bloom inside theunripefig-shaped “fruit,” which later ripensinto thefruit that we enjoy so thoroughly. Because of theirbackwards,inside-out nature, figs cannot rely on normalmethods, likewind or bees, for pollination.


Thereof, are figs vegan friendly?

Vegans, as far as practicable, should avoideatingany animals or animal products. The way some varieties offigare pollinated means every edible fruit of somefig varietiescontain at least one dead wasp – so byeating a fig,you are eating a dead insect. So far, sonotvegan.

Additionally, is it true that there is a dead wasp in every fig? So yes, there is at least one deadwaspinside the figs that we like to eat. Don't worry! Wedon'tend up chomping on wasp exoskeleton. The figsproduceficin, a special enzyme that breaks down the insect's bodyintoproteins that get absorbed by the plant.

In respect to this, are figs an animal product?

Figs are particularly surprising as apossiblynon-vegan food because they seem so, well,naturallynon-animal. Figs, on the other hand,containanimal products before you even pull a fruit off thetree.The source of the issue actually lies within thefruititself

Why are bananas not vegan?

Your banana has crabs. According to ScienceDaily,Chitosan, a bacteria-fighting compound derived from shrimpand crabshells, has made its way into spray-on preservatives thatextend theshelf life of bananas and can infiltrate thefruit. That'sbad news for vegetarians, vegans, andanyone with ashellfish allergy.

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