FAQs

Take a look at some of our frequently asked questions below. If you’re still unsure about something, feel free to get in touch with a member of our team.

Is Urban Fruit a replacement for fresh fruit?

No, absolutely not although a 30g portion of dried fruit counts towards 1 of your 5 a day!* There are times when fresh fruit just isn’t practical, like when you’re travelling on a bus or a train. Or that time when you bought a bunch of bananas, forgot to eat it (don’t worry, we’ve all been there!) and ended up making your 4th banana bread in as many weeks...dried fruit just lasts longer. Both can and should be consumed as part of a balanced diet.

Why is dried fruit higher in sugar than fresh fruit?

Fresh fruit is a great source of fibre but is naturally high in sugar. During the drying process, water is removed from the fruit whilst sugar from the fruit remains. This means the sugars now weigh a higher % of the total fruit weight. EXAMPLE: If a fresh mango weighs 100g and contains 20g of sugar and 50g of water (and the rest is made up of other nutrients), that sugar equals 20% of the total weight. When we dry that mango and reduce the water content by 50% (25g), the total weight of that mango is now 75g. That means that the 20g of sugar has gone from being 20% of the fruit’s weight to 26% of the weight. This is why it’s always important to ensure you snack responsibly and check the suggested portion size!

Why may Cherry still contain pits?

Although we take great care to remove as many cherry pits as possible, some may remain due to the removal process.

Does Urban Fruit contain any allergens?

Nope! All our products are free from UK specified allergens.

Why do some brands use Sulphites?

Sulphites are a preservative that is often used to preserve the colour of food products. We realised that dried fruit doesn’t need to contain sulphites for their shelf life – and why would you not want fruit to be as natural as possible? This does mean that sometimes our fruit is darker in colour than others, but that’s what dried fruit should look like!

If you’d like to know more, please get in touch with our team!

Does Urban Fruit contain Sulphites?

All our products are free from Sulphites. Thank you, next.

Do you use recyclable packaging?

As of 2023 our entire range is officially recyclable at your local supermarket! Sustainability is one of our core values and we have been testing numerous materials throughout 2022 to find a new solution to our coconut chips which were not previously recyclable.

Is Urban Fruit gluten free?

Dried fruit does not naturally contain gluten, no! We follow industry guidance and believe according to our trading standards, it’s misleading to suggest that a product which does not naturally contain gluten is ‘Gluten Free’. This is because it suggests the product has special properties when in fact dried fruit doesn’t naturally contain gluten!

Is Urban Fruit suitable for vegans?

Yes! All our products are vegan friendly.

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