Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables may confer health benefits and reduce the risk for heart disease and cancer. A balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables provides essential vitamins, minerals and fiber. Fruit and vegetable juices can serve multiple purposes. These juices can satisfy recommended daily servings, or be added as an ingredient for percent juice declaration purposes. Fruit and vegetable juices can serve other functions such as to sweeten or color a food or beverage. In some instances, they could be used as an acidity regulator or as a source from which flavors or other substances are extracted for further use.
Fruit and Vegetable Juices
Found In
- Juice is processed from fruits and vegetables
The Beverage Bottom Line
Fruit and vegetable juice is authorized for use in the U.S., Europe and Canada.
This ingredient may have authorizations in countries not included on this site.
International Assessments and Authorizations
U.S. Food And Drug Administration (FDA)
Safe for intended uses. (FDA Approved)
Fruit and vegetable juice is considered a food.
When used for percent juice declarations, FDA requires minimum standards to be met.
In 1977, FDA approved the use of fruit juices and vegetable juices for coloring purposes.
In 1993 (a, b, c), FDA approved several health claims related to the benefits of fiber-containing fruits and vegetables (in the context of a well-balanced diet) on prevention or risk reduction of coronary heart disease or cancer.
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Fruit and vegetable juice is considered an ingredient, not a food additive.
Health Canada
Safe for intended uses.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency offers some guidance for when fruit and vegetable juice is used for coloring purposes.
Health Canada has also approved health claims related to fruit and vegetable juices (e.g., heart disease).
This page was last updated on 6/30/2025.