TEST RESULTS FOR PHYSICOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS

Sugar Profile | Total Soluble Solids | Acidity as Citric Acid | Density | Added Synthetic Colour

Sugar Profile Here, the juice is checked for three major sugar constituents: fructose, sucrose and glucose. These ingredients lend natural taste and uniform texture to the product. Sugar is added to enhance product acceptability and also to add to the reconstituted juice/beverage the attributes of natural taste and flavour. • Glucose was found highest in Real Activ among mixed fruit juices and in Patanjali in the fruit drinks category. It was lowest in 24 Mantra and Del Monte in their respective categories. Fructose was found highest in Real Activ and Patanjali in their respective categories. It was lowest in 24 Mantra and Minute Maid in their particular categories. Sucrose was found highest in Tropicana 100% and Minute Maid in their respective categories. It was lowest in Real Activ and 24 Mantra among mixed fruit juices, and in Patanjali among fruit drinks. • •