Just Pure Health – Cranberry Juice Concentrate, 550g

Size

550g

One 30ml serving = approximately 163 cranberries

Ingredients

100% Cranberry Juice

Why Choose Just Pure Health Cranberry Juice Concentrate?

• 100% pure cranberry juice
• Halal
• Naturally contains cranberry polyphenols
• No preservatives
• No artificial colourants
• No artificial flavourants
• No sweeteners
• Convenient concentrated format
• Naturally tart and refreshing

Directions for Use

Use 30ml (approximately 1½ tablespoons) in smoothies or yoghurt, or mix with water or juice.

For example, add a serving to:

• Still or sparkling water
• Breakfast smoothies
• Plain or Greek yoghurt
• Fruit and vegetable juices
• Smoothie bowls
• Overnight oats

Cranberry has a naturally sharp, tart flavour. Therefore, it pairs particularly well with naturally sweeter fruits such as apple, pear, orange, berries or pomegranate.

Cranberries and Urinary Tract Health

Cranberries have become particularly well known for their association with urinary tract health – and this is one traditional use that has received considerable scientific attention.

Researchers have investigated whether cranberry products may help reduce the occurrence of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in susceptible individuals. One proposed mechanism involves cranberry’s naturally occurring A-type proanthocyanidins, which may make it more difficult for certain bacteria, including some strains of Escherichia coli (E. coli), to adhere to cells lining the urinary tract.

Cranberries and Nutrition

Beyond their distinctive proanthocyanidins, cranberries naturally contain a diverse collection of plant compounds, including anthocyanins, quercetin and phenolic acids.

Anthocyanins contribute to the berries’ beautiful red colour, while other polyphenols add to their distinctive phytochemical profile.

Fresh cranberries also provide vitamins and minerals. However, because processing and concentration can influence nutritional composition, the exact vitamin and mineral content of a cranberry juice concentrate should ideally come from product-specific nutritional analysis.

Did You Know?

Cranberries have an unusual botanical adaptation: they can float.

Inside each berry are small air pockets that make ripe cranberries buoyant. Commercial growers take advantage of this characteristic during the famous wet harvest, when cranberry fields are flooded and mechanical equipment gently loosens the ripe berries from the vines. The floating cranberries then rise to the surface, creating the spectacular bright-red fields often seen in photographs.

There is also something particularly interesting hidden within the berry itself.

Cranberries contain A-type proanthocyanidins (PACs). Although proanthocyanidins occur in many foods, cranberries are notable for their particular A-type structures. Scientists have extensively studied these compounds, especially for their potential influence on bacterial adhesion within the urinary tract.

So, while cranberry’s reputation as the “urinary tract berry” has deep roots in popular culture, modern science is helping us understand some of the fascinating chemistry behind that reputation.

Why Organic Choice Chose Just Pure Health

At Organic Choice, we look for products with simple ingredients and clean, transparent formulations. Just Pure Health Cranberry Juice Concentrate contains 100% cranberry juice without preservatives, artificial colours, flavours or sweeteners.

Furthermore, its concentrated format offers a convenient way to incorporate the naturally tart flavour and characteristic plant compounds of cranberry into everyday food and drinks.

Disclaimer: This product has not been evaluated by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) for its quality, safety or intended use.