Why do Fig Newtons taste like sand is in them?

Question

Why do Fig Newtons taste like there is sand or broken glass in them? Do they just grind up the entire thing and there are seeds in them or what? Yuck.

Answer 1

LOL I like them!

Answer 2

maybe they do have broken glass and sand in them......

im totally kiding but they are grainy thats all its prob. the seed of what ever.. but they r still ok...

Answer 3

it's fig seeds. I love em and they are healthier than most cookies.

Answer 4

ha idk?

there good.

Answer 5

It's the fruit of the fig in them.

Answer 6

those are the fig seeds.  lol i feel the same way

Answer 7

the tiny seeds....from the figs...that is just how figs are....!

Answer 8

They shouldn't. Maybe you should take a second look inside yours... ?

Answer 9

Because you're buying them from the wrong store!~

Answer 10

It's the itty bitty seeds inside of the figs (similar to the seeds on the outside of a strawberry or raspberry)...... try one of the other flavors (like apple)

Answer 11

yes they are fig seeds.

Answer 12

Stop eating them at the beach. :)

Answer 13

Cool, I thought I was the only one who thought that! It must be the seeds from the fruit that makes the Figs so awkward tasting.  

Answer 14

I think it is the seeds that you are tasting.

Answer 15

from what I remember,

I'm pretty sure there are some

ground up seeds from the figs.

I love fig newtons (:

haven't had them for awhile.

Answer 16

most of the fruit is seeds, and even the fruit flesh has a grainy texture!  If you don't like them, they also make newtons in other fruit flavors!

Answer 17

fig seeds

wish they still made strawberry newtons they were awesome

Answer 18

It's just the seeds in them as it was grinded down.