Ingredient
Organic Strawberry Juice Concentrate
What is Organic Strawberry Juice Concentrate?
Organic Strawberry Juice Concentrate is made by removing water from strawberry juice to increase its shelf life and concentrate its flavor. The process often involves heating the juice under reduced pressure to preserve nutrients and flavor.
This ingredient is used for its natural sweetness, rich flavor, and color, making it a popular choice in foods and beverages. It retains many of the nutrients found in fresh strawberries, but rigorous processing may reduce the vitamin content.
When you see this on a label, it indicates the product likely uses naturally sourced sweeteners and flavoring, as opposed to artificial additives.
Commonly found in: beverages, flavored water, smoothies, jams, candy
Benefits
- Contains antioxidants and vitamin C typically found in strawberries.
- Provides natural sweetness and flavor without added sugar.
Classified as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) by the FDA.
While it provides natural nutrients, the concentration process may reduce some vitamin content compared to fresh strawberries.
Derived from fruit, it is considered vegan-friendly.
Sources: Everything Added to Food in the United States (EAFUS)
Scout's take
Strawberry juice concentrate adds natural flavor and color, making the product more appealing and flavorful.
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