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I'm not asking about personal preference, caloric needs, or tolerances. I'm only wondering what constitutes juice vs. flavored water in most people's minds. If one has to add sugars or artificial sweeteners, coloring, etc. what's the difference?
I don't mind plain water, and certainly drink it. When it comes to seltzer water, I don't mind flavored varieties as long as they're only a hint of flavoring, and not sweet; otherwise I'd buy soda.
That is why you read labels and choose what drinks work for you. I still don't get your concern.
I believe there is a legal definition of what gets labeled "juice," and it's a certain percentage of actual fruit or vegetable juices vs. water, flavorings, etc.
Yet some juices don't contain any actual fruit or vegetables. (i.e. Little Hug drinks, Koolaid packets, etc.)
...They're not different (anymore), that's my point.
Everything I see at the store is well marked on their labels with the percentage (if any) of juice a drink has....as well as everything else. I don't buy many juice products....sometimes some 100% fruit juice for cocktails...normally I use our sodastream with tap water...sometimes add a squirt of mio (or something like it) if I want a bit of favor......so I really don't get you angst here.
What more do you want? Drink what works for you....thankfully things are well labeled....all you have to do is look.
I'm only wondering what constitutes juice vs. flavored water in most people's minds.
Isn't fruit juice 100% juice, and anything less considered a fruit cocktail or fruit drink? Like those Capri Suns, or the cranberry cocktail drinks that have added sugar? I would think flavored water is less then 5% juice, so no where close to even being a fruit cocktail which are probably closer to 50%-75% juice.
Everything I see at the store is well marked on their labels with the percentage (if any) of juice a drink has....as well as everything else. I don't buy many juice products....sometimes some 100% fruit juice for cocktails...normally I use our sodastream with tap water...sometimes add a squirt of mio (or something like it) if I want a bit of favor......so I really don't get you angst here.
What more do you want? Drink what works for you....thankfully things are well labeled....all you have to do is look.
I am going to do what's best for me. I'm just asking what others think. If one is "water" another is "juice" yet the sugar (or substitute) content is the same, it might as well be labeled the same.
Isn't fruit juice 100% juice, and anything less considered a fruit cocktail or fruit drink? Like those Capri Suns, or the cranberry cocktail drinks that have added sugar? I would think flavored water is less then 5% juice, so no where close to even being a fruit cocktail which are probably closer to 50%-75% juice.
Not all "juices" are fruit juice, however; and I noted a couple have no fruit. I'm also trying to figure these things out myself.
Sounds like OP is a toddler. "I want my juice box". just because a colored drink is called juice by children does not make it juice. Kool Aid is juice? Seriously?
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