We explain to you what will change for all fruit juices sold in supermarkets due to changes in legislation.
THE Juice are part of the products regularly consumed by the French in supermarkets. THE convenience of these drinks, while maintaining a healthy reputation, makes them particularly popular.
In the fresh section or in long-life bottles and cartons, fruit juices are of more and more numerous. We even sometimes get lost as to their appellation and what they actually contain.
THE directions on the packaging of fruit juices are not not always explicit, it’s even quite the opposite. THE misleading terms can mislead us as to the real quantity of fruit contained in these products.
Too sweet fruit juices?
There regulation concerning fruit juices sold in supermarkets responds to European directives. In January 2024, changes were adopted, aiming to relax the regulations.
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The stated objective is to to struggle against against the omnipresence of sugar. Thus, the Juiceeven lightenedwill retain their designation and should benefit from a Nutri-Score more interestingaiming to promote them.
One of the methods used to reduce sugars of a fruit juice is the dilution withcoconut water. Unfortunately, this also changes the concentration of certain nutrients since there is then less juice, but for a higher price.
Fight against certain diseases
Like what is done for jams in particular, this change for Juice aims to promote products containing less sugar. In fact, the overconsumptionspecifically from carbohydrates simple, is bad for health.
THE added sugar content in certain products contributes to the development ofobesityof diabetes and to diseases associated which weigh heavily on the health of consumers. Consume less sugarit is already a first step towards a better balance.
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But then, what will be the visible changes? The mention the reference “No added sugar” should disappear in favor of “Contains only naturally occurring sugars” on bottles found in stores. Furthermore, if at least 30% of the natural sugars in a juice are eliminated, the bottles may display the labeling “fruit juice with reduced sugar content“.
Two new mentions are also available: “fruit juice from concentrate with reduced sugar content” And “concentrated fruit juice with reduced sugar content“.
To take full advantage of the benefits of fruitsdon’t forget that the best option (and often the most economical) remains to consume, wholeof the fresh seasonal fruit. It’s time to (re)discover the local and healthy production !
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