Mineral Analysis


Dilution of fruit juice solids with added sugar will result in declines in the concentration of inorganic constituents such as potassium, magnesium and phosphorous. For example, Figure 3 shows a histogram of the potassium contents of pure Florida orange juices. The arrows indicate how 10% and 20% dilution with sugar and water would affect the average sample on the distribution. A 20% addition pulls the average sample completely outside of the normal range.


Amino Acids 
Anthocyanin Pigments 
Carbon SIRA 
Oligosaccharides 
Organic Acids 
Phenolics 
Sugars/Sorbitol 

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Figure 3