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WHICH ORANGE JUICES ARE CLOSEST TO HOMEMADE?

ORANGE JUICES — CLOSEST TO HOMEMADE®

October 2024

Orange Juice is nature in one of its simplest and sweetest forms. The great news is there are several Orange Juices which are Closest To Homemade with no added Water, Flavors, Colors, Sweeteners or Chemical Preservatives

The not-so-great-news is there are some Orange Juices with Orange Juice Concentrate which contain added Water as the primary ingredient and some which contain added Flavor and/or FDA-recognized Preservative(s).

SIMPLY ORANGE Simply Orange from Coca-Cola >> of the three shown below, only the Pulp Free is Closest To Homemade:

MINUTE MAID: Here’s a look at the ingredients in Minute Maid Original vs. Minute Maid Original with Calcium & Vitamin D.

TROPICANA: Below is a comparison of Tropicana No Pulp Orange Juice which is Closest To Homemade vs. Tropicana Light which is Far From Homemade and contains two FDA-recognized Preservatives.

CLOSEST TO HOMEMADE: Following are several Closest To Homemade Orange Juices including Organic and Store Brand options. (Sources: Brand and Store Web sites 10/24)

Neither money nor products are ever accepted to appear on the Closest To Homemade list

Neither money nor products are ever accepted to appear on the Closest To Homemade list

Neither money nor products are ever accepted to appear on the Closest To Homemade list


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