If you bought pasteurized juice from the shelf, keep it in the pantry until you have to use it. Place it in a cool and dark area, far from any source of heat and light. Changes in temperature and light will sacrifice its integrity. If there’s no space left in the pantry, any kitchen cabinet will do. Orange juice contains harmful microorganisms that reproduce, even though you store it properly. When they’ve multiplied enough, they can cause diarrhea, stomach cramps, vomiting, and nausea when consumed. That simple breakfast glass of orange juice is big business. Over half the oranges grown commercially on the planet wind up being pressed for juice, and nine glasses out of 10 are drunk in Europe and the US. Freshly squeezed orange juice has the shortest lifespan among them all, especially if it’s got pulp in it. It’s best to drink it on the same day you squeezed the oranges, but it is still safe to drink it within two to three days. Asda’s offering was very sharp and quite acidic, leaving behind that tingly feeling on your tongue you get when you eat too much pineapple. There was nothing unpleasant about Morrison’s juice, but it was lighter in colour compared to the rest, but still didn’t quite match up to Tropicana in terms of flavour.

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I’ve had plenty of orange juice in my 24 years and have never really once stopped to be mindful of the flavour, mouthfeel or acidity of it. I just know I don’t like bits in my juice, and it goes well with vodka on the weekends. Freshly squeezed orange juice is best consumed the same day it was prepared but is safe to drink within 2-3 days. Sometimes, even when it’s past its expiry date, it still looks and smells okay to me. But for good measure, I just toss it in the trash. What a waste!So I decided to do some research on the shelf life of orange juice, and I’m here to share everything I’ve learned with you. It tastes strange. If it’s sour or fizzy, or has a strange texture, that also means it’s fermented, and is no longer safe to drink. Minimum life based on 'use-by' date of product. Average life based on last week's deliveries. Life guarantee shown based on delivery tomorrow with the Life guarantee starting the following day.

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These days, there’s a major question mark over the health benefits of juice: orange juice can have more than 10g of sugar per 100ml, while cola typically has 9g. Susan Jebb, now head of the Food Standards Agency, has gone on record to say that she doesn’t think it should count as one of your five-a-day fruit and vegetable quota. “Swap it and have a piece of real fruit. If you are going to drink it, you should dilute it,” was her advice. READ MORE: I pitted five chocolate digestives from Aldi, Asda, Morrison's, Sainsbuy's and M&S against McVitie's VerdictYup! Just like everything else in the world, orange juice also has an expiration date. This is because orange juice oxidizes over time, which will cause microorganisms to infiltrate the juice. This results in a change in color and an unpleasant sour taste. But have you been overpaying for it by opting for big name brands when most of the supermarket own tastes just as good in comparison? Frozen orange juice, no matter what kind it is, will last forever! But it’s better if you consume it within four months, because its flavor will start to deteriorate after that. It was only in the 20th century that the fashion for drinking orange juice for breakfast took off, after a glut in orange production in Florida and California led to producers looking for a way to increase demand. Persuading us that a glass of juice, containing not one but two or more oranges, was a healthy way to start the day was a no-brainer from a sales point of view. In short, it ferments over time. It will result in a beer- or wine-like juice, and if you think that’s a good thing, it’s not. How Long Does Orange Juice Last?