Can Vegans Eat Figs?

That said, figs rely on the wasps to reproduce, just as much as the wasps rely on figs to do so. This symbiotic relationship is what allows both species to survive. Most people, vegans included, do not liken this process to animal exploitation or cruelty and, therefore, consider figs vegan.

Why figs are not vegan?

Vegans, as far as practicable, should avoid eating any animals or animal products. The way some varieties of fig are pollinated means every edible fruit of some fig varieties contain at least one dead wasp – so by eating a fig, you are eating a dead insect. So far, so not vegan.

Do all figs have wasps in them?

Figs Without Wasps? Most commercial figs, like the ones you buy at the store, are grown without wasps. While wasp bodies may add some crunch to a tasty fig, you probably won't find a wasp inside a fig you are about to eat, even if you look really hard.