Orange juice concentrate

Origins

It is made from fresh oranges by removing some of the water from the juice.

Production process

  • Juice extraction: Juice is squeezed from fresh oranges.
    Water Removal: Using evaporation (heating) or freezing, water is removed to reduce the volume of the juice.
    Packaging: Concentrated juice is frozen or pasteurized and packaged for transportation and storage.

Advantages

  • Reduced volume: Easier and cheaper to transport and store.
    Long shelf life: Concentrate can be stored longer than fresh juice.

Utilization

  • Beverages: Reconstituted by adding water before drinking.
    Cooking: Used as an ingredient in various recipes (desserts, sauces, marinades).
    Industry: Used in the production of beverages and foodstuffs.

Nutrients

  • Vitamins: High content of vitamin C.
    Minerals: Potassium, folic acid.
    Antioxidants: Flavonoids, carotenoids.

Economic importance

  • Export commodity: Important product for orange producing countries such as USA (Florida), Brazil, Spain.
    Market: Widely used in the food industry and traded on international markets.

Orange juice concentrate is a convenient form of orange juice with a long shelf life and wide application in the food industry.
Orange juice concentrate is a convenient form of orange juice with a long shelf life and a wide range of applications in the food industry.