Juice joust
Question: How is concentrated orange juice made, how does it differ from
freshly squeezed orange juice and what are the health benefits and pitfalls of
drinking each type?
Answer: Orange juice is concentrated by evaporation. Most processing plants
do this under reduced pressure to lower the boiling point. This also helps limit
heat damage to the juice.
Orange juice is concentrated to make it easier to transport around the world
and make the reconstituted product cheaper. The evaporation process does result
in a slight loss of flavour and vitamin C. Freshly squeezed juice costs more
because it is…
