However some grocery stores health food stores cider mills farmers markets and juice bars sell packaged juice that was made on site that has not been pasteurized or otherwise treated to.
Not pasteurized juice.
Pasteurized juice should be labeled as such.
In the battle of the juices the benefits of raw vs.
Pasteurized juice have come into question.
If it is not pasteurized it will be refrigerated and must contain the following statement on the label.
This product has not been pasteurized and therefore may contain harmful bacteria that can cause serious illness in children the elderly and persons with weakened immune systems use.
To help consumers identify unpasteurized juice and cider the food and drug administration requires a warning on juice and cider.
There is a reason behind it.
After some time the content of the jug will start to expand.
The remaining small percentage of juice sold is unpasteurized.
Itll be coming off their presses and then into cold storage for just a day or two till i pick it up.
They are usually sold in plastic jugs.
While on the surface both juices are chock full of vitamins and minerals that our bodies need to function properly and thrive many people still have a preference of one type of juice over the other.
Im talking to a local apple juice supplier and i can purchase the juice pasteurized or not pasteurized.
Most juice in the united states is pasteurized to kill harmful bacteria.
Owing to the fact that that the process of fermentation has begun the juice increases its volume.
Buy only pasteurized apple and other fruit juices or cider especially if you re serving them to young children the elderly or those with a weakened immune system.
Apple juice and cider are not rich in vitamins or minerals anyway though they are good sources of healthful compounds called polyphenols especially if cloudy when fresh.
Unpasteurized juice may contain harmful bacteria that could make some people sick.
Any reason i shouldnt get pasteurized juice.