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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 ...
FDA proposes lowering minimum standard sugar content for orange juice
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it had proposed a rule to amend "the over 60-year-old Standard ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
How much sugar is in orange juice? Here’s what to know.
Orange juice, like all fruit juices, is sweet with natural sugars and fine to drink in moderation, nutritionists say.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Is Your Orange Juice Safe?: FDA Says Carbendazim Causes No Safety ...
Feb. 3, 2012 -- Low levels of a banned pesticide found in orange juice imported from Brazil is safe for sale in the domestic supply, says the Food and Drug Administration after conducting new tests.