100% juice, No Sugar Added, Cranberry. You'd think that was 100% Cranberry Juice, right?

[Xipe Totec]

Wrong, Paleface.

It's 100% juice, not 100% cranberry juice.

Ingredients:
Cranberry juice (Water, Cranberry juice concentrate)
Grape Juice (Water, Grape juice concentrate)
Apple Juice (Water, Apple juice concentrate)
Pear Juice (Water, Pear juice concentrate)
Natural flavors
Pectin
Ascorbic acid.

So, no; no sugar added. Just a bunch of crap that has tons of fructose.

[Drahthaardogs]

1. Um, it is fruit juice...

It is supposed to have fruit juice in it. The vitamin c helps as a preservative.

[Agony]

5. Yeah? What do the "natural flavors" do?

add juice flavor?

[Recursion]

42. Make it taste like people think cranberry tastes (nt)

[Xipe Totec]

6. The point size in the label implies otherwise.

The 64 point description in the front that says 'Cranberry' makes you think, yea, Cranberry juice.

But you have to read the 8 point text in the back to understand what's really going on.

[MrChuck]

37. Straight cranberry juice is

not great. Other, sweeter juices are added to make it less likely to draw your lips into a permanent pucker.

[malaise]

54. The only 100% juice anywhere is the one you make

at home.
We squeeze a jug full of orange juice twice a week - it takes 12 minutes to squeeze two dozen oranges.
We blend mangoes, pineapple, papaya, lime, orange or grapefruit juice, etc - sometimes we add a lil honey, sometimes we drink it as is - with crushed ice. It tastes great and it costs way less than the processed shit in the supermarket.

I have long learned not to trust a damned thing in a supermarket.

[tavernier]

63. I just eat the orange. The pulp and inner skin are the healthiest parts.

[missingthebigdog]

2. To be fair, 100% cranberry juice

Is practically inedible. Tart doesn't even begin to cover it....

[Xipe Totec]

4. True, but when you have a urinary infection, that's what you want.

And, fine, you're right.

But would it kill them to be truthful??

[missingthebigdog]

8. Knudsen makes a 100% cranberry juice

I understand your predicament. Good luck

[PersonNumber503602]

65. I love Knudsen's tart cherry juice...

Kinda spendy though.

[missingthebigdog]

67. Really spendy, lol

I consider it an indulgence when I buy any of the Knudsen juices.

[DawgHouse]

9. You can also get a cranberry supplement in the vitamin section of the store.

That might work better for you because straight up cranberry juice is not always easy to find. Hope you feel better soon.

[Xipe Totec]

14. Thanks! But it's for my spouse, whom I love dearly

I'll pass on your best wishes!

[leftyladyfrommo]

43. Pure cranberry juice is very bitter and very expensive.

If you actually have a UTI you don't want to drink it. It makes the pain worse.

It works as a preventative. Drink some every day diluted with water and it helps to prevent UTIs.

[cwydro]

57. My doctor recommended the supplement rather than the juice also.

It worked.

[RobinA]

49. They Are Truthful

They say it's 100% juice. When it comes to labels, you can't assume.

[Albertoo]

72. Exactly

[frogmarch]

51. +1000

I used to have UTIs a lot. No wonder drinking "cranberry juice" didn't do much to prevent them.

[Sunlei]

61. tomato juice seems to work very well to prevent urinary infections.

It changes the ph of urine-makes it inhospitable for some types of bacteria growth.

[SusanCalvin]

3. Depending on the proportions, it doesn't sound totally awful. nt

[Xipe Totec]

24. I'm not complaining about the taste, just to be clear

I'm complaining about the deceptive labeling.

[DawgHouse]

7. I would think it was fruit juice but mostly cranberry.

Straight up cranberry juice is super tart and most people don't care for it. What you're talking about is usually marketed as a cranberry-juice cocktail.

Anyway, what's up with the paleface?

[Xipe Totec]

11. Why not paleface?

I'm a paleface. I can say paleface. It's not offensive if I say paleface. Because I'm a paleface.
See how that works?



And If I was looking for Cranberry juice cocktail, I would buy the bottle labeled 'Cranberry Juice Cocktail'.

But when I'm looking for cranberry juice, I want cranberry juice; no sugar added.

[MissB]

10. Trader joes makes a 100% cranberry

Unsweetened. I wouldn't call it --- delicious. But it's true to its word.

[Xipe Totec]

13. That's what I want.

If I want to sweeten it, I'll add my own sugar.

[SusanCalvin]

27. Thanks!

When I've got a urinary tract infection, that's just what I want.

[sense]

32. Even better and more effective with much less sugar:

D-Mannose.

[womanofthehills]

38. I agree with the D-Mannose

Instant relief - Cranberry is way to acidic for me.

[X_Digger]

12. Fruit juices *are* fructose, generally.

Varying levels of fructose, vitamin c, some anti-oxidants, some dietary fiber..

[Xipe Totec]

16. Not Cranberry. That's basically some, I don't know, nitric acid? And some food coloring. nt

[X_Digger]

20. Cranberry has a higher terpene acid content than many fruits but there are also..

.. compounds that break down to an -ose sugar or two.

[Xipe Totec]

22. Face it, sugars are technically alcohols

And methanol is the simplest alcohol.

Ergo, a good shot of methanol should do the trick.




Just for clarity...

[X_Digger]

23. That's my story and I'm sticking with it. ;) n/t

[sweetapogee]

48. it all comes down to the number

of carbon atoms in the molecule. It seems silly that only a few atoms can make such a big difference.

[LeftRant]

15. If I want fruit, I'll eat a fruit. If I'm thirsty, I drink some water :p

[cyberswede]

17. Only if the label said "100% cranberry juice"

[Xipe Totec]

21. Yea, if only the labels were written in the same type size and font

And in a single line so you could read it left-to-right, that would be awesome.

[cyberswede]

25. I agree...but, unfortunately, marketers know all the tricks

So I guess we need to be be aware of the tricks, too.

[Xipe Totec]

26. Hence this PSA. nt

[PasadenaTrudy]

18. Be careful

A friend tried to cure a UI with cranberry juice and supplements and it didn't work. He ended up in the hospital after it got worse and became septic.

[Xipe Totec]

19. Relax. This is in addition to, not in lieu of medical advice and prescriptions

She's taking antibiotics and the whole nine yards.


But the doctor did say get some cranberry juice also.

[Major Nikon]

33. It's a good idea

The jury is out on whether or not it actually accomplishes anything, but it's not going to hurt.

As others have said, it's very difficult to drink straight cranberry juice. They also have pills which have the same active ingredient available OTC.

[dilby]

28. You can buy 100% cranberry juice.

But you really can't drink it straight. I get it and do 1 part cranberry juice to 9 parts water, still tastes like hell but it helps with urinary stuff or it better because it's punishment to drink.

[Xipe Totec]

29. Have you ever made 'Agua de Jamaica' (Hibiscus Tea)?

Basically the same thing, but you get to sweeten it however you like

Stevia? Fine.
Sweet & Low? Fine.
Sugar? Fine.
Maple Syrup? Fine.
High fructose corn syrup? Fine too.

But the point is, I get to choose my poison.

When I see 'No Sugar Added' on the label, I expect no sugar in the product.

[dilby]

30. That would be sugar free.

Even 100% cranberry juice has sugar from the cranberries.

[Xipe Totec]

31. Yea, I suppose so.

I guess if I mix a sugar free product (pure salt)
and a salt free product (lard)
and a fat free product (sugar)

I'll get a sugar free, salt free, fat free product.

[Major Nikon]

35. Sounds like homemade Blue Star Ointment

Might want to try it out on the dog or your least favorite child first, though.

[Thor_MN]

34. Huh? You expect fruit juice to have no sugar?

Fruit has sugar, therefore fruit juice has sugar. If one needs a label to know that fruit has sugar...

[Xipe Totec]

69. Avocados are fruits. So are cucumbers and luffa. nt

[Thor_MN]

70. So are tomatos, corn kernals and wheat grains. You have any other irrelevant trivia?

You picked a bottle of 100% juice. And are whining that it has 100% juice?

The label was accurate, and you are ill informed if you think any fruit juice doesn't have fructose.

[Xipe Totec]

71. Thank you oh, so much for your helpful input.

I'm sure this makes your day.

Somebody actually paid attention to you.

Kudos.

[Thor_MN]

73. You are welcome, I like to help people learn.

You must feel good that so many informed you of your mistake.

[RobinA]

50. Not If

the product was once alive. Biology = sugar

[840high]

36. I have always used this:

AZO Urinary Pain Relief®
Get fast over-the-counter UTI Pain Relief with AZO.

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[phylny]

44. My husband used this when undergoing radiation

for prostate cancer. He was "sunburned" internally, which meant his urethra was understandably tender and irritated. He was in terrible pain, but the nurses recommended this and he swore by it for a month.

[840high]

62. My daughter told me about it. Not

expensive and very good. I think I got it at WalMart.

[TheManInTheMac]

45. This has to be the ultimate first world problem ever.

[uriel1972]

46. Fructose...

The name means Fruit Sugar... how the heck do you think it's not going to have fructose in it?

[hobbit709]

47. If it says 100% juice thats what you get. If it says 100% insert name juice, that's what you get.

[Atman]

52. Straight cranberry juice is tough to take.

It's very bitter, that's why most store brands are juice "cocktails," mixed with grape juice and other stuff to cut them down. My favorite is something called "Antioxidant Force." It mostly pomegranate, plus elderberry, blueberry, raspberry, etc. All the good stuff, not from concentrate, no sugar added. It's strong, like cranberry juice, and expensive. So I mix it about 50/50 with seltzer. It's awesome!

[My Good Babushka]

53. Some other home remedies for UTI

include horseradish and parsley tea. Just steep fresh parsley in hot water as you would a tea bag and drink a lot of it. Also use celery seed, it's a diuretic. Pretty much anything that will keep the water flowing through will clear out the bladder.
Just drinking a lot of water sometimes clears them up.
Get the antibiotics if you need them, though, don't get a kidney infection!

[yourpaljoey]

55. Thank you for that. I buy that often and have never taken time to look at the label.

[Maeve]

56. The devil is in the details

Found that out when the kids were little...if you want juice that is 100% whatever, look for that specific label. "100% juice" almost always has apple, pear or grape as a major componant. Sometimes the "real" juices are mixed in with the "juice drinks", sometime you need to check the organic or health food sections (where they may even be cheaper--that's what I found at my local Kroger, anyway)

[Bluenorthwest]

58. No I would not. 100% Pure Cranberry is all Cranberry and it's spendy and rarely desireable.

It can certainly be had.

[tavernier]

64. Needs water and a LOT of sugar!

[Blue_Tires]

59. You could tell that just from tasting it...

If you want real 100% juice, you've got to go abroad, sadly...

[Kaleva]

60. 100% juice will be taken off WIC soon

[brooklynite]

66. And this is news because....why?

Cranberry Juice has NEVER been sold as 100% Cranberry Juice. Why? Because it's too tart to drink. That's why they call it Cranberry Juice Cocktail.

[applegrove]

68. I was always trying to find pure cranberry juice at the grocery store

for my mom who had Utis. There was a full 3 shelves of cranberry juices with not one of them 100%. Always mixed with something. So frustrating.