5 KEY FACTORS THAT DETERMINE HOW LONG FRUIT JUICE LASTS

There is actually no single exact answer to the question “how long can organic fruit juice last?”. The shelf life of fruit juice depends on the type of fruit used as well as external environmental factors. Below are some of the key factors that affect the quality and longevity of fruit juice:

FRUIT QUALITY

As you know, fresh organic fruit is not only delicious and rich in nutrients, but it also keeps longer than bruised or wilted fruit. Of course, you should not confuse this with fruit that looks “fresh” after 5–6 months thanks to being “transformed” with just a few drops of chemicals.

Lakewood organic fruit juice is produced from more than 1.4 kg of 100% pure fresh fruit in every bottle, completely different from many diluted juices made from reconstituted concentrates commonly found on the market. To preserve its natural quality, all Lakewood organic fruit juices are only produced according to the natural harvest season of each specific fruit.

TEMPERATURE

Juice produced using modern technology, such as cold-pressed technology, will generally have a longer shelf life than juice made with older hot-fill methods, where the product is heated for a long time and nutrients may be lost in the process. Cold-pressed technology minimizes oxidation and helps retain the fruit’s original nutrients, vitamins and minerals.

Lakewood organic fruit juice is one of the products that apply modern cold-pressed technology, helping the juice stay fresh, nutrient-dense, and with a completely natural taste and colour.

LIGHT

The closer juice is stored to direct sunlight, the shorter its shelf life will be. This is also why producers of organic fruit juice often use dark-coloured glass bottles so that light cannot easily penetrate the bottle, thereby limiting fermentation and quality loss in the juice.

Lakewood organic fruit juice is bottled in dark glass to help extend its shelf life

BOTTLING TECHNOLOGY

In addition to using dark glass bottles, to keep juice fresh for longer, some brands like Lakewood Organic also apply long-established, specialized bottling technology that not everyone knows about.

HYGIENE

Have your hands been properly washed? Is the juicer clean? Were all steps of washing, peeling and preparing the fruit hygienic? These are the things you need to ensure in order to limit bacterial contamination in the juice, because if the juice is not clean, its shelf life will be much shorter. This is also one of the reasons why machine-bottled organic juice (without preservatives) can last many times longer than homemade fresh juice.

Lakewood uses pasteurization (a heat-treatment process that destroys pathogenic microorganisms in certain foods and beverages) to sterilize the juice completely after the cold-pressing step. This process also destroys spoilage-causing microorganisms and extends storage time without the need for preservatives. Every step, from sorting the fruit to pressing, is carried out in a hygienic environment and the juice is filled into sterile, dark glass bottles.

Thanks to all five of the factors above, even though no preservatives are used, Lakewood organic fruit juice still has a long shelf life, saving time and effort for consumers. All Lakewood juices are gluten-free; free from GMOs, synthetic fertilizers, and harmful pesticides, herbicides or growth regulators; free from preservatives; and non-allergenic. The products are certified organic by leading global organisations such as the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and carry the US Demeter certification for biodynamic (bio-dynamic) closed-loop farming systems, as well as Kosher certification that complies with Jewish dietary laws.

The products are now available in organic food and clean food retail systems nationwide, with 5 best-selling flavours: Apple, Grape, Black Cherry, Blueberry and Mixed Fruit. Learn more about the products at: https://solomonorganic.com/san-pham/96_nuoc-trai-cay-lake-wood.html