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The Importance of Juice

The juice sector is hugely important to the overall citrus industry. Accounting for approximately 24% of the citrus industry, juicing oranges - Valencias, are grown predominantly for juicing but some are also sold into the fresh market.

Whilst some growers focus solely on growing Valencias, the variety is also grown by a large number of citrus growers as a summer ripening crop to complement their seasonal output throughout the year.

The juicing industry also takes in a percentage of navel oranges and mandarins that don’t meet specifications or grade requirements to be sold on the fresh market, thereby providing an outlet for fruit that still tastes great and can be included into the final juice mix.

A serving of juice with no added sugar, according to the Australian Dietary Guidelines, is 125mL.

The Australian Dietary Guidelines state that an occasional 125ml glass of fruit juice with no added sugar is equivalent to one serve of fruit. Without juice, many Australians would not consume their recommended daily intake of fruit.

100% orange juice is a natural product; it is just fruit that has been juiced, with nothing added or taken away. Water makes up about 90% of 100% orange juice with the remainder consisting of natural sugars from the fruit, vitamin C, folate, potassium and other vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients such as hesperidin.

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Table of Contents

    Growing Juicing Oranges

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    Grower Profiles

    Processing Juice

    Key Steps

    Processor Profiles

    In the Store

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    Juice Health and Nutrition

    A serving of juice with no added sugar, according to the Australian Dietary Guidelines, is 125mL.

    The Australian Dietary Guidelines state that an occasional 125ml glass of fruit juice with no added sugar is equivalent to one serve of fruit. Without juice, many Australians would not consume their recommended daily intake of fruit.

    100% orange juice is a natural product; it is just fruit that has been juiced, with nothing added or taken away. Water makes up about 90% of 100% orange juice with the remainder consisting of natural sugars from the fruit, vitamin C, folate, potassium and other vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients such as hesperidin.

    Goodness for Mind and Body

    There are just so many choices out there in the drinks category; smoothies, water, kombucha, flavoured milks, soft drinks, infused spritzers, fruit and vegetable juice blends and on it goes. Orange juice has seen off many of the fad drinks that come and go. Why, because fundamentally it tastes great and is good for you, is a natural product and is grown right here in Australia by dedicated citrus growers. A chilled, orange juice with no added sugar is unbeatable.

    Fruit Facts: Orange Juice

    • Half a cup of orange juice provides more than 100% of daily Vitamin C needs and over a quarter of daily folate needs*. It also contains a broad range of bioactive compounds including polyphenol antioxidants and carotenoids. These nutrients are not commonly found in many other beverages available on supermarket shelves.
    • 100% orange juice provides one of the greatest food sources of flavonoids (a type of beneficial antioxidant). In Australia, fresh fruit juice provides nearly half the dietary flavonoid needs for Australian adolescents who are at a critical stage of growth and brain development.
    • 100% orange juice is not only packed full of nutrients and bioactive (in similar levels to whole fruits), but they are highly bioavailable too.
    • For people who don’t eat enough fruit in their diet but enjoy no added sugar fruit juices, 100% orange juice is a great way to make sure your body gets a good dose of health-promoting nutrients and bioactive compounds.

    *Folate needs just before and during pregnancy are much higher

    Nutrition Information

    Serving size: 125ml (1/2 cup 100% orange juice)

    Av QTY Per serve %DI* Av QTY per 100g
    Moisture 118g 94g
    Energy 146kJ 2% 117kJ
    Protein 1.0g 2% 0.8g
    Total fat 0g 0% 0g
    Saturated fat 0g 0% 0g
    Total Carbohydrates 7.1g 2% 5.7g
    Sugars 7.1g 8% 5.7g
    Sodium 3.8mg <1% 3.0mg
    Thiamin 0.1mg 13% 0.12mg
    Folate eq 66.3ug 33% 53ug
    Vitamin C 90mg 225% 72mg
    Total polyphenols^ 75mg 60mg
    Hesperidin^^^ 2.96mg 1.97mg
    Beta-carotene eq 19ug 15ug
    Glycemic Index (GI) ^^ 51

    Source: Aust Food Comp Data or ^ USDA
    GI average of 3
    *based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ
    “<” means less than

    Make sure to choose fresh 100% juice grown in Australia. You can find it in the chilled section of your supermarket or local store or cafe.

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    • Rich in vitamin C – psychological wellbeing
    • Rich in folate – mood booster
    • Source of thiamin – energy producer
    • Contains polyphenols – antioxidant defence
    • Contains beta-carotene – antioxidant protection
    • Contain low GI carbs – for sustained energy
    • Contains natural fruit sugars – for energy
    • Contains fluids – for hydration

    *When eaten as part of a healthy varied diet.

    Sustainability in the Juicing Sector

    From local growers to global juice processors, the growers producing the fruit to the companies involved in the making, packaging, and transporting of juice are dedicated environmental stewards, continuously implementing measures to minimise environmental impact while optimising production.

    Market Reports

    Citrus Australia has worked with Asian Agribusiness Consulting to develop juice market reports on a number of Asian nations. These resources are available free of charge to Australian industry members

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