Fig Newtons ingredients: what's banned overseas?

About Fig Newtons

Fig Newtons are soft fig-filled cookie bars produced by Mondelēz International (originally Nabisco), sold at grocery chains and mass retailers across the US since 1891. They are one of the oldest cookie brands in America and are marketed as a fruit-based snack. The brand has expanded beyond figs to include strawberry, apple, and mixed berry varieties.

Common concerns with Fig Newtons products

Fig Newtons are one of the cleaner mass-market cookies: the original fig variety has a relatively short ingredient list featuring figs, enriched flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, and canola oil with no artificial colors or TBHQ. Main concerns are enriched flour (refined grain), added sugars, and the use of canola oil. Non-fig varieties may include additional artificial flavors. Generally a lower-concern product in the cookie category.