When purchasing fruit juice of any kind, what is more important?

Question

Do you consider the price, amount in the container, country of origin, or just grab and don't care?

Answer 1

WELL, .INITIALLY I PICK A CONTAINER THAT I HAD EXPERIENCE WITH, IF NOT, COUNTRY OF ORIGIN PLAYS A GREAT ROLE BECAUSE TO MY HUMBLE KNOWLEDGE I COULD DECIDE IF THE PRODUCT IS ACTUALLY A HARVEST OF THE SAID COUNTRY. SECONDLY I LOOK FOR GENUINITY OF THE CONTENTS MENTIONED ON THE BOX AND THE EXPIRY DATE AND THE CONDITION OF THE CONTAINER. WHEN I AM CONFUSED BETWEEN TWO PRODUCTS I PICK THE WELL KNOWN BRAND.

Answer 2

First, I look at the ingredients. If I don't want to consume something on the list, I'm not going to buy this product, even if it's the cheapest on the shelf. I make sure ANY FORM OF CORN SYRUP IS NOT IN IT! I believe that if we stop drinking corn syrup products, we won't be providing another market for corn and the supplies not used in making corn syrup for sugary drinks can be used to make ethanol for our cars. Plus, just cutting the corn syrup laced drinks from our diet can reduce our waistlines significantly within the year. I've see reports of people losing 25-50 pounds within the year just from stopping drinking things like Coke and Pepsi.

Then, I look for WHERE on the list does the particular flavor I want falls. I drink cranberry juice, but I like the cranberry-pomegranate blend. So I want those two flavors to be the first two ingredients listed. Many times, juices use a minimum of the bottle's flavor and dilute it with water, and/or grape or apple juices. I don't like either juice, nor do I like the deception tactics of the company, even if they are just trying to save some money. And if I wanted water, I'd go to the sink.

Third, I have to look at the container itself. It's a battle really. The cardboard will deteriorate, eventually, but the wax that makes the carton leak proof is probably petro-chemical, a parrafin wax, and this wax will go straight to the landfill. The plastic jug is recyclable, though also petro-chemical based, all plastics are, but in most cases will be used again rather than immediately transfered to the planet. I can't recycle some plastics around here, so the county claims, but I put all plastic in the bin. A glass bottle would be best, recycleable and non-petro-chemical, but so few juices come in glass bottles. So I buy plastic.

NOW I look at the price and the size of the product. Usually the larger the item, the better the value, but if you don't have the storage space for the large item, then it's not worth it.

In the end, it comes down to two questions:

1. Do you want quality product and establishment of certain principles, even if you're the only one who knows what you believe in?

OR

2. Do you want to save a few pennies in the short run? 'Cuz in the long run, you really won't be saving anything, not your wallet, not your health, and certainly not the planet.

Answer 3

I consider the food value of the juice and it does not hold a candle to the food value in the whole fruit. I have heard from many doctors and dentists that It's best to eat the fruit itself and not drink juice. By eating the whole fruit, you get the skin and the pulp. The skin and pulp are rich resources for nutrients; however, the skin and pulp don't usually make it into the juices. Also, juices can be just a highly concentrated sugar drink.

Whole Foods tells you quite a bit about how juice compares to the whole fruit. You can read about what's missing in fruit juice, about the benefits of fruit skins and the fruit pulp, that juicing reduces the fiber content. It will answer the question, "Is fruit juice unhealthy?", give you practical tips and references.

Answer 4

I consider whether it is 100% juice, the amount of sugar, and the amount in container compared to the price.

Answer 5

no sugar added, 100% fruit juice is always my #1 pick. Of course price and quantity can have a big influence, but I'd rather taste the fruit, not the additives.

Answer 6

I buy it for my kids and look for the most juice
content .
I hadnt givin much thought to the container
and if it is biodegradable I just toss
it in the recycle bin but now ill check.

it says sunny select 100%juice from
concentrate from china.
doesnt say biodegradable
or even anything about recycling.hmm

Answer 7

i consider the price and the amount in the container

Answer 8

I just go for the fresh fruit. And I get that local with no container. Much healthier for me and the planet.

Answer 9

When I buy it (which is extremely rare) I go by % of fruit, price and type of container it is in (recyclable versus those evil waxed cardboard things).

Answer 10

I make sure that it contains nothing but friut juices and non of those added junk.