prompter: Do figs really contain little dead wasp bodies?

assistant: Technically, there is at least one dead wasp per fig. However, you are in no way eating a live wasp. The wasp exoskeleton is always broken down by a special enzyme called ficin that the fig produces. This is then absorbed by the plant. The crunches of chewing a fig are the fig seeds, not the wasp.

prompter: I knew fig newtons were gross, are you SURE every single fig has or had a wasp?

assistant: No, not every single fig has or had a wasp inside of it. There are two main types of figs: seeded and seedless. Seeded figs, which are also known as caprifigs, are not typically consumed by humans but instead are used to provide a habitat for the fig wasp. The female wasp enters the caprifig to lay her eggs and pollinate the flowers, and the remains of the wasp can be found inside the fruit.

On the other hand, seedless figs do not require pollination and do not contain wasp remains. This is because they are self-pollinating or are pollinated through a process known as parthenocarpy, which involves the development of fruit without the presence of seeds or pollination.

Many commercially grown figs are of the seedless variety, so it is unlikely that they contain wasp remains. However, it is possible that trace amounts of wasp parts could still be present in some figs, but they are usually not noticeable and do not affect the taste or quality of the fruit.

assistant: Yes, it is true that figs and wasps have a mutualistic relationship, where figs provide a place for wasps to lay their eggs, and wasps pollinate the figs. Some species of figs have specialized flowers that can only be pollinated by the fig wasp. The female wasp enters the fig and lays her eggs inside, where they mature into adult wasps. However, the fig also contains an enzyme called ficin, which breaks down the wasp's exoskeleton and integrates it into the fig. So while it is true that figs and wasps are closely associated, you are not directly eating live wasps when you eat figs.

assistant: No, not every single fig has a wasp. The fig and wasp relationship is an example of mutualism, where both the fig and the wasp benefit from each other. The wasp is necessary for the fig to reproduce, as the wasp is the only pollinator for the fig's flower-like structure. Some species of figs are capable of self-pollination, and do not require a wasp. Additionally, some species of figs are parthenocarpic, meaning they can produce fruit without being pollinated. These types of figs would not contain any wasps.

assistant: The little crunches you are probably referring to are not dead wasps. 
Figs are classified as fruits that are technically also an inverted flower (the fig blooms into itself).
In order to be pollinated, the pollinator must crawl into the fig to bring the pollen to the flower. 
If the fig is a caprifig (a male fig), a female wasp lays her eggs and then dies inside.
If the fig is a female fig, the wasp will die from starvation without laying eggs.
This means that there is usually at least one dead wasp in a fig. 
Figs produce an enzyme called ficin that breaks down an insect's body which is then absorbed as protein into the fruit.

prompter: are there any variants of figs that dont break down wasp corpses to grow fruits?

assistant: There is at least one dead wasp per fig. This is because of the symbiotic relationship between figs and wasps. Female Wasps will crawl inside both male and female figs to try to reproduce through the narrow opening called an ostiole. If a female wasp arrives in a male fig, she will lay her eggs and die leaving behind her dead body. If she arrives in a female fig, she will be unable to lay her eggs and die of starvation. The female wasp will bring pollen into the internal flowers of the fig, pollinating it assisting with the reproduction of the fig tree.

prompter: I don't believe it's technically correct that every fig has at "least one dead wasp per fig" this would be misinformation.

ASU (Arizona State University) biology department states 
"Some types of fig that are grown for human consumption have figs that ripen without pollination. "

It would also be good to update your training data with this fact from the same source.
"Figs produce a chemical called “ficin” that breaks down the wasp bodies"

This would mean it's quite unlikely a fig fit for human consumption still contains 'residue'.
That said since the original question didn't state "ready to eat fig" there may indeed be a chance at a wasp.

assistant: Sorry about my previous response. You are correct, not all figs have dead wasp bodies. Some figs are self-pollinating and therefore do not require wasps for pollination. And in the cases where wasps do enter the figs, the bodies of the wasps can be broken down by ficin, a chemical produced by the figs. I will make sure to update my training data with this information. Thank you for your help in keeping my information accurate.

assistant: Yes, figs can contain the remains of dead wasps. This is because some figs have a symbiotic relationship with a type of wasp called a fig wasp. The female fig wasp enters the fig through a small opening and pollinates the flowers inside. After laying her eggs, the female wasp dies inside the fig. The fig produces an enzyme that breaks down the dead wasp's body, but the remnants of the wasp may still be present in the fruit that we eat.

It is important to note that not all figs contain dead wasps. Some figs are parthenocarpic, meaning that they produce fruit without the help of pollination from wasps. In these cases, there will not be any wasp remains in the fruit. Additionally, many commercial figs are grown from varieties that do not require pollination, so they also do not contain dead wasps.

In conclusion, while some figs can contain the remains of dead wasps, many figs do not and are safe to eat. The presence of the remains of a wasp in a fig is usually not noticeable and does not affect the taste or quality of the fruit.