Orange Juice

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Common questions

Is Orange Juice healthy?

Orange Juice scores 70/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This orange juice is fortified with beneficial nutrients like calcium and vitamin D3, which support bone health and immune function.

How processed is Orange Juice?

Orange Juice is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Orange Juice's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Concentrated Orange Juice, Tricalcium Phosphate, Calcium Lactate count in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Orange Juice

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70 Good

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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Beneficial ingredients 4
Harmful ingredients 0
Category Juice
Summary

This orange juice is fortified with beneficial nutrients like calcium and vitamin D3, which support bone health and immune function. However, it is made from concentrate, which involves processing that can slightly reduce nutrient levels. Despite being a source of natural sugars, the product is considered ultra-processed, which limits its score due to the level of processing involved.

Key ingredients 5

Concentrated Orange Juice
Good

Provides natural fruit juice containing vitamin C and natural fruit sugars.

Tricalcium Phosphate
Good

Used as a calcium fortificant to help support bone health.

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Calcium Lactate
Good

A bioavailable form of calcium added to help enrich the beverage.

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Vitamin D3
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Filtered Water
Neutral

Used as a base liquid to reconstitute the concentrated orange juice.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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