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If a product boasts "100% juice" on the bottle, this means that it was made entirely from fruits and vegetables. However, this doesn't mean that it was made solely from the fruits or vegetables mentioned on the package. Apple, pear, and white grape juice are often added to other fruit juices because they're among the most affordable options. 

Check the label to find out what fruits and vegetables are in your drink. Ingredients are listed in order of weight, so those listed first have the greatest weight in the final product. A 100% fruit juice doesn't contain any added ingredients, so you'll only find natural sugars, vitamins, and minerals that come from the fruit itself.

If a juice is made from concentrate, it goes through a process where most of the water from the initial fruit juice is extracted. This leaves behind a thick syrup. Fruit concentrate is easier to package, transport, and store. Juice concentrate doesn't spoil as easily as juice and can be stored at room temperature or frozen.

Processing methods vary. Some fruit concentrates also go through filtration, evaporation, or pasteurization procedures. Additives are sometimes included. When you read the label for a juice from concentrate, you'll probably see water as the first ingredient. This is because a large amount of water was added to rehydrate the initial concentrate. If you're evaluating how healthy a juice from concentrate is, it's most important to consider whether the finished product is a cocktail, punch, or beverage rather than a concentrate from 100% fruit.

If a product is not made from 100% juice, the FDA requires the use of another word to help clarify that something other than fruit and vegetable juice is in the bottle. This is where you'll find terms like "fruit drink," "fruit beverage," and "fruit cocktail." These types of beverages may have as little as 15% fruit juice. 

Fruit beverages like these often contain a high amount of added sugar. Check the label for words like glucose syrup, high fructose corn syrup, fructose syrup, and corn sugar. Drinking too much sugar is harmful to your health, so you should be mindful of how much you consume in beverages like these.

A serving of 100% fruit juice can count as a full serving of fruit. This is helpful if you have trouble consuming enough fruit in your daily diet. However, it's important to note that fruit juice doesn't carry all the same nutritional benefits as whole fruits. The juicing process removes most of the fiber that you would otherwise get from eating fruit.

Fruit juice also has a higher calorie content than whole fruits. A medium orange has about 65 calories, but a cup of orange juice has about 111 calories because it's typically made from three whole oranges. Fruit juices are also high in sugar, so it's important to watch your intake.

If you're shopping for juice products, you can find a wide variety available through Instacart. Visit the Instacart website or app to browse participating retailers in your area. You can then scroll through a range of juices, including Tropicana Pure Premium Orange Juice, Simply Lemonade, V8 Original 100% Vegetable Juice, Mott's 100% Original Apple Juice, and more. You can fill your cart and complete your order in just a few clicks. Instacart offers convenient same-day delivery right to your door, saving you the time and effort of going to the store.