Walking into a supermarket, the rows of drinks are so varied that it's hard to choose. Among the nutritious and tasty drinks, natural beverages are the best, but with so many brands and types, how should you pick? Let a nutrition expert explain how to identify fruit juice drinks and instill the right concepts in consumers.
Concept 1: 100% fruit juice is more nutritious than other juices.
Expert Comment: Basically correct. To determine the nutritional value of a juice, one must look at its purity, the type of fruit, and the pulp content. For juice from the same type of fruit, 100% nutritional value is certainly higher than 10% or any other purity.
Mixed juices have higher nutritional value: one fruit, one nutrient; multiple fruits, multiple nutrients. For example, the well-known "Nongfu Orchard" with "three fruits inside" belongs to the mixed juice category.
Juice with more pulp: has higher nutritional value because pulp fiber is very beneficial to the human body.
Concept 2: Juice drinks sold in supermarkets are generally guaranteed in quality, so you can pick any one without any problem.
Expert Comment: Incorrect.
Currently, fruit juice beverage companies vary in production scale and quality requirements. Even when buying juice drinks in a supermarket, consumers need to be very careful and inspect them closely.
When choosing juice, safety is the top priority. You must "consider nutrition on the basis of safety, and taste on the basis of nutrition." Consumers generally have three simple methods for selecting juice: first, look at the brand; products from well-known domestic large enterprises generally have quality assurance. Second, look at the label; brands that note "no preservatives," "no artificial colors," or "no added sugar" on the label usually focus more on natural quality. Third, compare the color, aroma, and taste; the better the quality, the more natural its color and aroma, and the richer its taste. Juice adjusted with essences and sugar will have a more pungent taste and aroma.
Concept 3: When eating fruit, you have to consider pesticide residues, but drinking juice doesn't have this problem.
Expert Comment: Incorrect.
Fruit juice drinks are made from fruit and must also consider safety and health issues. The safety of juice depends on two things: one is whether preservatives have been added, which can be seen on the label; the other is pesticide residues, which cannot be seen by the naked eye. Therefore, you can only try your best to choose high-quality juice brands to ensure safety.