Why does cranberry juice and apple juice and such not have to be refrigerated but orange juice does?!
The bottling process for juices such as apple and cranberry juices allow it to be "cooked" or heated to such a temp as to achieve that airtight, bacteria protective seal in the unopened container. Orange juice, with it's higher acidity level and increased particulates cannot be heated to a temp that allows it to be stored on a shelf indefinitely without wrecking the flavor.
Answers: You need to refridgerate all of them AFTER you have opened them because of bacterial growth.
The bottling process for juices such as apple and cranberry juices allow it to be "cooked" or heated to such a temp as to achieve that airtight, bacteria protective seal in the unopened container. Orange juice, with it's higher acidity level and increased particulates cannot be heated to a temp that allows it to be stored on a shelf indefinitely without wrecking the flavor.
Good Question.
It has to do with the acids in the orange.. like the citrus acids.. i know this sounds weird but i am ONLY 12 people.
Its not that hard... we learned that like 7 months ago! Its just weird to think how the schooling has changed over the years, i mean they have thrown in all these stupid facts nobody really NEEDS to know.. But i hope that helps!
Most of the apple juice and cranberry juice sold in stores is jarred to be shelf stable. It is heated to very high temperatures, than sealed in a sterile environment. Similar to canning, but in a jar.
You can find shelf-stable orange juice, but it tastes pretty bad after it's gone through all that heating and processing. Most people prefer the fresher flavor of lightly pasteurized OJ, which needs to be refrigerated.
um....... they DO need to be refrigerated after opening
Apple juice does have to be refrigerated once opened. It's pasteurized and it can get bacteria in it that can make you sick if left out once opened.
Store unopened cans in a cool, dry place off the floor until ready to use.
Store leftover apple juice in a covered container and refrigerate. Use within 5 to 7 days.
