Homemade cranberry juice is cheaper than store-bought. Recipe requires 1 lb cranberries and 1 quart water. Optional sweetener can be added to taste. Frozen cranberries should be thawed before use
Requires 3 apples, 5 cups water, and ¼ cup sugar. Apples should be peeled, cored, and seeds removed. Simmer for 30 minutes until golden. Add sugar and strain before serving
Soften oranges by rolling or squeezing them across counter. Cut oranges in half and remove seeds. Use juicer to extract juice by hand. Add pulp to juice or strain for clear juice. Optional: add salt or sugar for flavor
Sugar content and acid ratio (Brix/acid) are most important quality factors. Cloud and pulp contribute to juice's opaque appearance and mouthfeel. Flavour is evaluated subjectively using sensory methods. Vitamin C content ranges from 450-600 mg/litre in fresh juice
Orange juice is extracted from oranges through squeezing or reaming. Commercial juice is pasteurized and concentrated to remove water. Fresh juice has shelf life of 5-23 days without additives. Major brands include Tropicana (65% US market share) and Daily Juice
Pineapple juice is made by pressing liquid from tropical pineapple pulp. Most common varieties are Smooth Cayenne, Red Spanish, Queen, and Abacaxi. Contains 84% water, 16% carbohydrates, negligible fat and protein. Manufactured through cleaning, peeling, filtration, and sterilization processes