Peach Juice
Peach juice is a whole-fruit-derived beverage providing vitamin C and potassium but lacking the fiber of whole peaches. Free sugars in fruit juices are subject to dietary guideline limits; AAP and WHO recommend limiting juice intake for children due to free-sugar content.
What it is
Liquid pressed or extracted from peaches (Prunus persica).
Beverage or sweetener/flavor base.
Why it's flagged
- free sugar content
- lacks fiber of whole fruit
What regulators actually say
"Free sugars include monosaccharides and disaccharides added to foods and beverages by the manufacturer, cook or consumer, and sugars naturally present in honey, syrups, fruit juices and fruit juice concentrates."
"Standard for percentage juice declaration: total percentage of juice in a beverage shall be declared."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Standard of identity for fruit juice (21 CFR 101.30)
European Union — EFSA
Regulated as fruit juice under EU Directive 2001/112/EC
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