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Your orange juice may soon have a little less sugar, if FDA rule is enacted
Orange juice has been criticized for its sugar content, and possible regulations could lower the levels. Experts share their ...
The FDA May Change What Legally Counts as Orange Juice
On Aug. 5, the FDA announced that it's proposing to amend the standard of identity for pasteurized orange juice, which has ...
The FDA is targeting orange juice. Here’s why, and what the science says.
Orange juice, known for its tangy, sweet taste, could be made with slightly less sugary oranges under a regulation proposed ...
How much sugar is in orange juice? Here’s what to know.
Orange juice, like all fruit juices, is sweet with natural sugars and fine to drink in moderation, nutritionists say.
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FDA seeks to update orange juice requirements amid citrus greening threat
The Food and Drug Administration is proposing to reduce dissolved sugar content requirements in orange juice amid U.S.
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FDA Proposal: Lower Orange Juice’s Minimum Brix Level (Sugar Content)
The agency proposes a rule to reduce the minimum brix level (sugar content of a liquid) by half a percent to protect ...
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FDA, USDA announce proposed rule for the modernization of orange juice regulations to benefit American growers
The current Brix standard has been challenging for U.S. growers to meet due to severe weather and other factors. Many have ...
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FDA Publishes Proposed Rule Lowering Minimum Brix Content of Pasteurized Orange Juice
Florida Citrus Mutual Inc., FDA has issued a proposed rule ( 90 FR 37817) which would change the standard of identity for pasteurized orange juice in 21 CFR 146.140 by lowering the required minimum ...
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Can a lower Brix standard help orange juice manufacturers?
The Brix standard – which dictates the minimum sugar content – for not-from-concentrate pasteurized orange juice may drop ...
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Florida celebrates FDA's proposal to lower OJ's Brix level requirements
The Sunshine state citrus industry is celebrating the FDA's proposed amendment, saying the changes would "better align with ...
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Is Your Orange Juice Safe?: FDA Says Carbendazim Causes No Safety ...
Feb. 3, 2012 -- Low levels of a banned pesticide found in orange juice imported from Brazil is safe for sale in the domestic supply, says the Food and Drug Administration after conducting new tests.
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FDA to test orange juice for fungicide but no recall yet
Seattle, WA - The FDA is now testing all oranges out of Brazil for an unapproved fungicide first discovered by Coca-Cola which makes popular brands like Minute Maid and Simply Orange. While there ...