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1) How are the concentrates made?
2) What is a juice concentrate?
3) Why is there no Vitamin C in your products?
4) Is the Concentrate considered organic?
6) What is ORAC?
7) How much Apple is in the Cherry Harvest?
8) Will it stain teeth?
9) Can they drink this if on Dialysis?
10) Can I drink too much of the concentrate in one day?
1) How are the concentrates made?
Our concentrates are made from the whole fruits starting with a quick warm water wash followed by pressing the fruit to provide the juice. This juice is screen filtered to remove stems, seeds etc. The juice is pasteurized then concentrated by removing the water under reduced pressure. Our concentrates are then frozen until ready to use. return to FAQs
2) What is a juice concentrate?
A juice concentrate is a fruit juice that has had a specific percentage of its water removed. This forms a product that is more viscous than regular juice and is typically reconstituted with water to achieve the original product. return to FAQs
3) Why is there no Vitamin C in your products?
Usually products contain Vitamin C to preserve the product as well as add a little tartness to the juice. Our juice concentrate products have nothing added and therefore contain only what the fruits provide naturally. return to FAQs
4) Is the Concentrate considered organic? Why isn't it organic?
No our concentrates are not organic. However, our concentrates are tested for compliance to the USDA standards for pesticides and herbicides. At American Premium Blends we recognize the desire of our customers for organic products. We continue to search for ways to bring our products to market in organic form with out adding significant cost. return to FAQs
5) Is the product pasteurized?
Yes, it is pasteurized. However, it is not chemically preserved. return to FAQs
6) What is ORAC?
ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorption Capacity) measures the antioxidant activity of a substance. return to FAQs
7) How much Apple is in the Cherry Harvest?
Although the recipe is a closely guarded secret, we can tell you that the amount of apple juice in Cherry Harvest is less then 10%. return to FAQs
8) Will it stain teeth?
From our experience the concentrates sold by American Premium Blends do not stain teeth. return to FAQs
9) Can they drink this if on Dialysis?
Any concerns you may have about this or any other medical condition should be discussed with a licensed medical professional. return to FAQs
10) Can I drink too much of the concentrate in one day? What if I drank the whole bottle?
Our products are all natural food products. Consuming too much of any food product can result in indigestion. However, many of our customers have reported consuming eight or more ounces (they love the taste) in one day with no adverse effects. return to FAQs
11) What is an Anti-Oxidant?
Simply, an antioxidant is anything that prevents oxidation. In our case an antioxidant is any chemical that reacts with a "free radical". By reacting with this free radical an antioxidant prevents the oxidation of something else in your cells such as DNA cell structures.
We have all cut an apple into slices, left some on the counter and come back to see it has turned brown. This is oxidation. A similar process happens inside our body every time we breathe. The oxygen we need to live also causes our cells to break down. To help slow this process and protect healthy cells, many people take antioxidants. Antioxidants can be obtained through the foods we eat, the beverages we drink or a supplement we take. return to FAQs