How to identify freshly squeezed juice and blended juice

　　Whether you are eating in a restaurant or buying drinks on the street, the various freshly squeezed juices sold on the market are becoming more popular than other drinks. healthy The concept is very popular. But are the “freshly squeezed juices” consumers buy really made from fresh fruit? Will you still drink after knowing the truth?

　　1. Freshly squeezed juices are mostly sold for 30 yuan with a blending cost of 1 yuan.

　　An industry insider who has been engaged in the beverage business for many years broke the news to a CCTV reporter that whether it is a hotel or a large chain, coffee Regardless of the restaurant, there is no real freshly squeezed juice. The so-called freshly squeezed juice is prepared with concentrated juice and then added with some fresh fruit. Makes you look freshly squeezed.

　　The investigation found that the cheapest 1000ml freshly squeezed juice sold on the market costs more than 30 yuan, and the expensive ones even cost more than 100 yuan. So, how much does the juice made from this concentrated juice cost? Industry insiders said that a bunch of orange juice blended with concentrated fruit juice costs only more than 1 yuan!

　　2. Juice contains much less nutrients than fruits.

　　There is a big gap in nutrition between juice and fruit. Do not confuse the two. Juice cannot completely replace fruit. When the fruit is pressed into juice, the pulp and membrane are removed. In the process, vitamin C is also greatly reduced, which you must consume in large quantities. If the fruit itself contains very few vitamins, such as apples, then the vitamins will be almost completely eliminated during this process.

　　3. Unpasteurized juice may be unsafe

　　Recently, the Food and Drug Administration requested warning labels on these juices. These juices are not very dangerous for healthy adults. However, for children, the elderly and other people with low immunity, it is best not to drink such juices, as some harmful bacteria are not killed in this juices. Almost all juices sold in supermarkets are pasteurized—of course, freshly squeezed juices are not counted. At farmers markets, small producers may not. So, you have to pay attention and ask questions.

　　The dangers of blending fruit juice

　　1. Cause obesity

　　Most American children are obese because they often drink sweet drinks. Physiologically speaking, people like sweet things very much. This kind of juice contains sweeteners, which makes it comfortable for children to drink. There is no harm seen in the short term, but over time it will cause obesity and other problems. You should drink less of this drink, and it is best not to drink it at all.

　　2. Cause harm to liver, kidney, etc.

　　Experts point out that food additives are mainly used to improve the color and aroma of food and are not harmful to the body if consumed within a limited range. But now many college, middle and primary school students like to drink this kind of juice very much, and some people even only drink juice without drinking water. This can easily cause additives to accumulate in the body, which will cause harm to the liver, kidneys, etc. over time.