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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 ...
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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.
Is orange juice too sweet for your health? US FDA plans to cut sugar as experts urge caution
From 24g per glass to 17g? Experts say that even natural sugars in juice should be consumed with caution—and recommend ...
Food Processing2d
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 ...
FoodNavigator-USA3d
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 ...
South Florida Reporter3d
FDA Considering Lowering Sugar Content To Determine What Is ‘Orange Juice’
“Changing the minimum Brix level for orange juice will modernize the standard to more accurately reflect the naturally ...
Action News Now2d
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 ...
National Law Review3d
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 ...
FreshFruitPortal.com3d
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 ...
Townhall3dOpinion
What the Hell Is Happening Over at the FDA?
One great example of a “what the hell is happening here” story run just the other day that opened with, “Orange juice, known ...