you better think twice before putting a carton or bottle of orange juice in your shopping cart! here are reasons why store bought “orange juice” is no bueno:
- most are made from concentrate, that’s already bad enough to start
- it undergoes a process called deaeration which oxygen is removed for longer preservation
- as a result of deaeration, the flavors have been lost, so it’s artificially flavored with “flavor packs” that are full of chemicals
- pasteurized, resulting in nutrient & vitamin losses
you really don’t need a fancy commercial orange juicer like this to make fresh orange juice, all you need is a simple juicer like this at home to make fresh squeezed orange juice!
storage & uses:
- store juice in mason jars to keep fresh. fresh squeezed orange juice has a refrigerator shelf life of about 12 days!
- freeze in ice cube trays. great for making smoothies and can even double as ice for mixed drinks or cocktails!
variations:
- add grapefruits for a great citrus blend
- add lemon for the sour tolerant folks
1 orange has 43 mg of vitamin c, so before you sign up for flu shot, try fresh squeezed orange juice! happy juicing :)