Turkey Changes Fruit Juice Regulations

Among fruit juice, fruit juice from concentrate, nectars and so on, it is underlined that contrary to the previous one, the new regulation will forbid adding sugar, acid regulator or artificial sweetener to pure fruit juice. Apart from this, it is interesting to see that tomato juice and tomato juice produced from concentrate are added to fruit juice category. Brix table also changes and limits the use of citric acid.

Another interesting point is that while artificial sweeteners are removed from the fruit juices, the General Management of Food and Control allow  adding 150 gr/lt of natural sugar to fruit juices which is equal to 600 calories. Taking in consideration consumer rights the stickers and information given on juice boxes will also receive a new content.

The food companies will have a transition period until 31.12.2014 to adapt their productions. The products, produced before the new regulation can be commercialized in the market until 31.12.2015.

Source:www.cumhuriyet.com.tr