Preserving the Vitamin C content of fruit juice is essential for maintaining its nutritional value. However, research shows that storage conditions significantly affect Vitamin C retention.

Key findings from the research:

🔸Vitamin C loss in fruit juices varies depending on storage temperature, duration, and packaging type.

🔸Glass containers are better at retaining Vitamin C compared to plastic packaging.

🔸The optimal storage temperature is 4 °C (refrigerator temperature), where Vitamin C loss remains minimal during 24 hours of storage.

Room temperature (23 °C) leads to greater Vitamin C loss compared to refrigeration.

🔸Surprisingly, 18 °C (freezer temperature) results in the highest Vitamin C loss among all storage conditions.

Tips to prevent Vitamin C loss:

✔️Always choose glass containers for storing fruit juices.

✔️Store your juice in the refrigerator (4 °C) to retain its Vitamin C content better.

✔️Consume fruit juice as soon as possible to minimize nutrient loss. Prolonged storage can significantly decrease its Vitamin C levels.

For a fresh and nutrient-packed fruit juice experience, follow these storage practices and take a step towards better health! 🍊🥤

Feszterová, M.; Mišiaková, M.; Kowalska, M. Bioactive Vitamin C Content from Natural Selected Fruit Juices. Appl. Sci. 2023, 13, 3624.