Some juice drinks/juice mixture do contain added sugar. Tropicana does not. Tropicana contains 100% fruit juice, which only contains naturally occurring sugars from the fruit. Check the nutritional labels to find out more.

100% pure orange juice is nutrient rich, so whilst it contains a similar amount of sugars per 100ml as regular sugar sweetened soft drinks, it also adds real nutritional value to the diet with nutrients such as vitamin C. It also counts as one of your 5 a day.

All sugars in Tropicana juices are naturally occurring and derived from the fruit from which the juice is made. A 150ml glass has approximately 15g of sugars from the natural fruit which is 17% of an adult’s Reference Intake (RI). Reference Intakes (RIs) are guidelines about the approximate amount of particular nutrients required for a healthy diet (they are not targets). They help understand how a particular food or drink fits within a daily diet. To help minimise the dental impact of the sugars, consume juice with meals and for children, use a straw.

Health and nutrition experts strongly advocate for a daily fibre intake of at least 30 grams, drawing from a diverse range of sources including grains, fruits, vegetables, and pulses. Remarkably, a staggering 9 out of 10 British adults fall short of meeting this crucial dietary recommendation¹. 

Fibre is your ally in maintaining robust gut health and supporting smooth digestion. Fruits and vegetables are particularly rich sources of fibre, underscoring the importance of reaching the recommended daily goal of at least 5 portions. 

References: 

¹ Public Health England, National Diet and Nutrition Survey years 7-8, adults 19-64 years old. Published 16th March 2018.

Weight gain is a result of an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure. An excess of total calories (from any food or drink source), which if not balanced with sufficient physical activity, can lead to weight gain. 100% fruit juices provide between 33-46 kcal per 100 ml and up to 14% sugars which are the source of energy. As with all foods and drink, juice should be consumed in moderation and as part of a varied and balanced diet.

Drink juice at meal times and try not to swish it around your mouth. You can also drink juice through a straw to help minimise the dental impact of juice. Maintain good dental hygiene by brushing your teeth at least twice a day and have regular dental check-ups.

One small glass (approx. 150ml) of 100% fruit juice will count as one of their recommended 5 portions of fruit and veg a day which we know many children (and adults) struggle to reach.

The Department of Health counts a 150ml glass of unsweetened 100% fruit or vegetable juice as one of your 5 a day portions of fruits and vegetables. Because juice lacks the fibre naturally contained in the whole fruit, 100% juice can only count as one portion. A normal serving of juice, that is, the amount we tend to consume in one occasion, is 150ml. Therefore, a glass of 150ml of 100% fruit juice can count as one of your five a day and we base our nutritional information on this portion size.

The best time of day is with meals, particularly if it is enjoyed with meals based on plant foods (such as fortified cereals, some beans, and spinach) as the vitamin C in juice helps increase iron absorption from these sources.

Many varieties of 100% fruit juices will count as one of your 5 a day, but the other vitamins and minerals they contain differ slightly depending on the fruit variety. Orange and other citrus juices, like grapefruit are the richest in vitamin C.