Remember When

Quote: AZDuffman

Remember when we all drank FCOJ for breakfast?.

They don't anymore? I haven't had
OJ since 1970, it's pure sugar.

Quote: Fleastiff

Orange juice from concentrates is usually five years old and contains undisclosed flavor enhancers.

Five years old? That makes no sense. They do not sit on product that long, and any additives would be on the label.

Ever see that History Channel thing where they made canned corn? Truck to can in less than an hour.

>>>>Five old? That makes no sense.
Agreed. It is, however, the truth.
>>>> They do not sit on product that long,
Oh yes, they do.
>>>>>and any additives would be on the label.
Nope. By law the flavor pack chemicals are trade secrets that do not have to be disclosed on the label.

In case any of you do not know what a frozen cherry pie is the public comment period is still open for the amended definition of a frozen cherry pie.

Quote: Fleastiff

>>>>Five old? That makes no sense.
Agreed. It is, however, the truth.
>>>> They do not sit on product that long,
Oh yes, they do.

Why would they sit on product that long? In retail the key is keep turning inventory. In the case of FCOJ you will get 2 seasonal harvests, USA and southern hemisphere. Then you pack and ship it. Nobody wants dead inventory sitting 5 years. Do you have some kind of cite for this?

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>>>>>and any additives would be on the label.
Nope. By law the flavor pack chemicals are trade secrets that do not have to be disclosed on the label.

They would still have to say "artificial flavor" or something like that, as they do on many labels.

Quote: AZDuffman

Why would they sit on product that long?

Because it is profitable and helps them meetthe mandatory 11.8 brix count.

..>>>>>>>>>>>Do you have some kind of cite for this?
The code of federal regulation is online and searchable for free. I think its 130.13 or something.


And don't say no one would want it if it is five years old when what you really mean is no one would want it if they KNEW it was five years old.

.....>>>>>They would still have to say "artificial flavor" or something like that, as they do on many labels.
NOPE. Not for orange juice. Neither the existence of the flavor pack nor its constituent chemicals has to be disclosed.

And those LaCroix cans with 'natural flavors'... contain a chemical also used in roach sprays.... and it is indeed legal.

Quote: Fleastiff

Because it is profitable and helps them meetthe mandatory 11.8 brix count.

How is sitting on product for 5 years profitable?

Quote: AZDuffman

How is sitting on product for 5 years profitable?

Because gravity squeezes out some very pricey substances that they market and the remaining pulp helps them meet that 11.8 brix standard that otherwise they would have to buy stuff to meet. The University of Florida invented this stuff long ago and the futures markets made it very profitable. Its great to be able to sell something as a healthy breakfast drink when it is really cheap sugar that you are selling but don't have to disclose that.

Quote: AZDuffman

How is sitting on product for 5 years profitable?

wine, scotch, whiskey beer etc.,

Quote: rxwine

wine, scotch, whiskey beer etc.,

That is not "sitting on it." That is production time. Except for beer, which in 99% of cases must be sold fresh. Sam Adams Utopias they sit on, thought that is BINO.