Children’s Fruit “Juice” Drinks and FDA Regulations
Opportunities to Increase Transparency and Support Public Health
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11028150 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jennifer L Pomeranz (0009-0008-6949-763X, Jennifer L. Pomeranz is with the School of Global Public Health, New York University, New York. Jennifer L. Harris is with the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity, University of Connecticut, Hartford.), Jennifer L Harris (0000-0002-2155-3021, Jennifer L. Pomeranz is with the School of Global Public Health, New York University, New York. Jennifer L. Harris is with the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity, University of Connecticut, Hartford.) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 110 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 871-880 |
| Publication date | 2020-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048 |
| Publisher | American Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2105/ajph.2020.305621 |
| PMID | 32298182 |
| OpenAlex | W3016669516 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 12 |
Objectives. To compare children’s drink products that contain or purport to contain juice and evaluate labels in light of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations. Methods. In 2019, we analyzed federal law for drinks that contain or purport to contain juice by using LexisNexis and FDA’s Web site, identified top-selling children’s “juice” drinks in fruit punch flavors, gathered labels in store and online, and extracted data from the principal display and information panels. Results. FDA regulations permit a wide range of names, claims, and fruit vignettes on drinks that contain or purport to contain juice, reflecting the product’s flavor and not necessarily its ingredients. We identified 39 brands of children’s drinks, including 100% juice (n = 7), diluted juices (n = 11), juice drinks (n = 8), fruit-flavored drinks (n = 8), and flavored waters (n = 5), with nonuniform statements of identity; vitamin C and low-sugar claims; and fruit vignettes representing 19 fruits. Many products contained added sugar and nonnutritive sweeteners but little to no juice. Conclusions. Principal display panels rendered it difficult to differentiate among product types, identify those with added sweeteners, and distinguish healthier products. Revised labeling regulations are warranted to support public health
Advertising · Business · Environmental health · Food and drug administration · Food labeling · Fruit juice · Health benefits · Health claims on food labels · Political science · Product (mathematics) · Public health · Sugar · Traditional medicine · Transparency (behavior) · Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques · Chemistry · Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling · Food Science · Law · Mathematics · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
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| Unique citing works | 11 |
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| Citations per year | 2,2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |