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.
Not pasteurized juice.
After some time the content of the jug will start to expand.
In the battle of the juices the benefits of raw vs.
Pasteurized juice have come into question.
To help consumers identify unpasteurized juice and cider the food and drug administration requires a warning on juice and cider.
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.
Most juice in the united states is pasteurized to kill harmful bacteria.
There can also be found juices that are not pasteurized.
The remaining small percentage of juice sold is unpasteurized.
Pasteurized juice should be labeled as such.
Raw juice and unpasteurized juice are popular these days.
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.
Any reason i shouldnt get pasteurized juice.
They are usually sold in plastic jugs.
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.
Im talking to a local apple juice supplier and i can purchase the juice pasteurized or not pasteurized.
Itll be coming off their presses and then into cold storage for just a day or two till i pick it up.
There is a reason behind it.
Unpasteurized juice may contain harmful bacteria that could make some people sick.