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Citrus Fruit Juice

Low concern

Citrus juices are whole-food beverages providing vitamin C, folate, and potassium. They contain naturally-occurring sugars (~10 g/100 mL) and intrinsic free sugars; the WHO recommends limiting free sugars including those from fruit juice.

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What it is

Juice expressed from citrus fruits (oranges, grapefruit, lemons, limes, etc.).

Beverage; flavoring and acidulant in foods.

Why it's flagged

What regulators actually say

"Grapefruit juice can affect how well some medicines work, and it may cause dangerous side effects."

FDA: Grapefruit Juice and Some Drugs Don't Mix — fda.gov

"21 CFR Part 146 — Canned Fruit Juices. Standards of identity for orange juice and other citrus juices."

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Standardized juice under 21 CFR Part 146; subject to nutrition labeling and added-sugars disclosure.

European Union — EFSA

Standard food.

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