Which are the key regions offering growth opportunities to organic pineapple
juice market players?
OMG fruit
juices are now available in a 250 mL glass bottle in two variants - Mango and Guava in Delhi NCR, Jammu and Kashmir, Jaipur, Chennai, Bengaluru and Lucknow at an attractive price of INR 45/-.
The high content of fiber and nutrient density in tomato
juice can make it a very filling beverage.
"Consumers, especially children, enjoy drinking natural
juices but are not always aware of the less nutritious aspects of
juice," noted Mr.
Abiola admitted that the sugar scare is overshadowing the positive contributions that fruit
juice makes to the national health.
Although fruit
juice can be part of a healthy eating pattern, it is lower than whole fruit in dietary fiber and when consumed in excess can contribute extra calories.
In addition to weight loss, the vegetable
juice drinkers had significant increases of vegetable intake, vitamin C and potassium over the course of the study compared to the non-juice drinkers.
Other recommendations for monitoring
juice consumption among children included:
In the past, the American Academy of Pediatrics had advised parents to avoid 100 per cent fruit
juice for babies younger than 6 months.
SUMMER SANGRIA SERVES 6 450ml red or rose wine 150 ml orange
juice 300ml diet lemonade Ice TO GARNISH: Fresh mint Sliced oranges and lemons METHOD: Mix the ingredients together and add more red wine, orange
juice or lemonade according to desired strength.
Sanja Gould, director of communications for Seattle-based Starbucks, which acquired the Evolution Fresh
juice company in 2011, also sees taste and functionality resonating with consumers.
As the fresh
juice market continues to saturate, companies must innovate to ensure new products standout from the crowd.
A blend of pomegranate
juice, blueberries and lemon finished off with a splash of lemonade.
"
Juice can generally fit into everyone's diet," says Nathan Myers, MS, RD, CDN, a clinical dietitian at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
WHY SHOULD WE
JUICE? Karen Odierna, a former oncology nurse, longtime fitness instructor and owner of Gulf Gate's new CROPJuice, says, "Juicing is a great way to get a concentrated amount of fruit and vegetables, and the
juice gets into your bloodstream in just 10 to 15 minutes." Fruit and vegetable
juices also retain most of the phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals that are found in the whole versions of the foods, making them an easy--and portable--way to get those daily recommended servings into your system when you don't have time to actually eat.