Introduction  
  What is food?  
  What happens to the food we eat?  
Our nutrient needs  
  Energy balance  
  Nutritional status  
  Laws & labels  
  Additives & colours
  Toxicity in food  
  Processing food  
  Stability of food nutrients  
  Storage life of foods  
  Food- associated health problems  
- FIGURE 28 -
HOW MUCH JUICE IN THE ORANGE DRINK?
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Here are some useful facts about labels on orange juices, drinks and cordials.
NAME ON LABEL MINIMUM PERCENTAGE OF ORANGE JUICE ALLOWED
ORANGE JUICE 100 per cent (may contain up to 2.5 per cent added sugar)
SWEETENED ORANGE JUICE 100 per cent juice plus added sugar (not more than 4 per cent added sugar)
FRESH ORANGE JUICE 50 per cent (may not contain added preservative)
ORANGE FRUIT JUICE DRINK 35 per cent
ORANGE JUICE CORDIAL 4-5 per cent when diluted
ORANGE DRINK 5 per cent
ORANGE FLAVOURED DRINK 0 per cent (flavouring extract made from fruit)
IMITATION ORANGE DRINK 0 per cent

 

Food Facts
- Food additives
- Food colour
Figures:
26: The use of food additives
27: Permitted colouring for food
28:How much juice in the orange drink?
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