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Seven types of juice – the comparison
Juice concentrate, juice spritzer, direct juice, fruit juice, smoothie, fruit nectar or vegetable juice – if you are a bit overwhelmed by this mass of names and don’t know exactly what the difference between all the juices is, then we’ll give you an overview with our overview little clarity. Are smoothies and juices healthy? And are they a good alternative to fruits and vegetables?
Juice from juice concentrate
Just like NFC juice, it consists of 100 percent liquid fruit or vegetables. The difference lies in the production : the fruit juice obtained by squeezing is concentrated in a gentle vacuum process . It draws out the water, leaving a thick goo that has lost about 95 percent of its volume compared to the previous juice. This makes transport easier. Before bottling, water is added to the concentrate again.
Tip: You can make popsicles cheaply and quickly yourself: Fill the orange juice into molds and place in the freezer. Shortly after freezing, insert wooden sticks and let freeze completely.
juice spritzer
A soft drink made from fruit pulp, fruit juice or fruit juice concentrate mixed with mineral water . Usually in a ratio of 60 percent juice and 40 percent mineral water. Very trendy: rhubarb spritzer.
Tip: Few calories and still a lot of taste – apple spritzer with 50 percent mineral water, e.g. B. Apple spritzer from Gerolsteiner.
Direct or mother juice
The closest thing to freshly squeezed juice. The juice is filtered immediately after pressing and bottled without additives. It contains all the valuable nutrients of the fruit used (e.g. cranberry from Rabenhorst). The term mother juice is mostly used for direct juice from fruit rich in acid. Because of its intense taste , it is usually drunk diluted.
Tip: Researchers at the University of Hohenheim discovered that the ingredients from orange juice can be better absorbed by the body than from the pulp.
Naturally cloudy fruit juices
The juice obtained is not filtered at all or only roughly filtered after pressing. The pulp it contains and any remains of peel give this juice its typical cloudiness and also a very tasty aroma . Shake before drinking!
Tip: For a quick vinaigrette, mix 3 tbsp naturally cloudy apple juice, 2 tbsp olive oil and 1 tsp mustard. Season with freshly ground black pepper and salt.
Smoothie
The creamy fruit indulgence is made from pureed whole fruits with the addition of not-from-concentrate juices.
Tip: If you heat the smoothie, it becomes a warm lunchtime snack. Add a piece of baguette and you’re done!
fruit nectar
In contrast to direct juice , other ingredients can be mixed in and the product can be diluted with water and up to 20 percent sugar per liter. The prescribed minimum fruit content varies between 25 and 50 percent, depending on the fruit.
Tip: Nectar often contains a lot of water and sugar. Better to use direct juice.
vegetable juice
Made from vegetable pulp, vegetable concentrate or mechanically chopped vegetables. Usually sold undiluted and rarely available as a juice concentrate. The liquid vegetables are rich in vitamins .
Tip: The aroma develops best at room temperature. Vegetable juices are a healthy source of nutrients when fasting.
