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Orange Juice: 45 kcal, 50 mg Vitamin C & Natural Electrolytes per 100 ml

Fresh-squeezed sunshine that hydrates, delivers flavonoid antioxidants and brightens breakfast—just watch the sugar load.

Orange Juice: 45 kcal, 50 mg Vitamin C & Natural Electrolytes per 100 ml

What Is Orange Juice?

Liquid pressed from ripe **_Citrus × sinensis_** oranges; sold fresh, pasteurised, from concentrate or with added pulp.

Nutrition (100 ml, not-from-concentrate)

|Calories|Sugars|Protein|Fat|Potassium|Vit C| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |45 kcal|10 g|0.7 g|0 g|180 mg|50 mg (55 %)|

Benefits

- **Vitamin C** supports immunity & collagen. - **Hesperidin & naringenin** flavonoids show anti-inflammatory, vessel-protective activity. - 88 % water plus potassium help post-workout rehydration.

Drawbacks

- 10 g fast-acting sugar/100 ml → spike in blood glucose; keep to 150 ml serving. - Stripped of most fiber (< 0.2 g) compared with whole fruit. - Acidic pH ≈ 3.8 may erode enamel—drink with meals or a straw.

Flavour & Mouthfeel

Bright **sweet-tart citrus**, aroma released on the nose; pulp adds pleasant body, concentrate tastes slightly cooked.

Culinary Uses & Storage

- Breakfast staple, **smoothies, mocktails, sangria, ceviche cure**. - Reduce with zest for orange glaze, sorbet base, panna-cotta syrup. - Refrigerate ≀ 4 °C; fresh-pressed 3 d, pasteurised 7 d once opened; freeze up to 6 m.
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