The Veg-Non-Veg Mystery of Anjeer: What Expert Wants You to Know ?

According to a social media video, figs are non-vegetarian as a wasp enters inside through a small opening, carrying pollen. The trapped wasp dies inside the fig, hence making it non-vegetarian. But some food experts have debunked the claim. Rupeet Kaur, Dietitian and Nutritionist, Founder and CEO at Diet Ryt wants to say on this.

Fig is fruit, which grows on fig trees, making it inherently vegetarian.

 No animals are used in any processing of dried figs.

According to MSN, no Wasps are used in the commercial production of figs in India.

The production of figs in India is done parthenocarpically. Parthenocapy is a process in which the fruits are produced without fertilization of ovules. 

According to another source, in some cases where Wasp is involved, the fig enzyme breaks down Wasp's body and makes it almost indistinguishable.

Pollination of fruits and flowers is a natural process and mostly insects play pivotal roles in this. But we don't label other fruits and vegetables as non-vegetarian.

According to MSN, even if you eat fancy figs from Turkey, you will best eat 1-2mg of insect part.

Vegan and vegetarian people should consider the unique pollination process, and they can also avoid wild figs and rely on commercially produced figs.According to MSN, even if you eat fancy figs from Turkey, you will best eat 1-2mg of insect part.