
With a 250ml glass containing over twice the calories of a single orange, pasteurised orange juice is condensed, containing much more sugar than the fruit in which it comes from. However, don't start guzzling cartons of orange juice just yet: one big problem with orange juice's weight loss credentials is in its sugar content. It found pasteurised orange juice actually contained more of some beneficial chemicals, while also packing the same amount of vitamin C as whole oranges. To find out, research published in the Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry (opens in new tab) studied differently processed oranges and orange juices. (Image credit: Getty) Whole oranges vs orange juice: The facts
