Is It Just Me ???

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 1:16 pm

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Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 2:23 pm

Just you...........

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 3:13 pm

Do you mean it can't be less 50% sugar than orange pure juice unless they actually remove some sugar?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 3:20 pm

gmc;1444997 wrote: Do you mean it can't be less 50% sugar than orange pure juice unless they actually remove some sugar? That and the fact they say that It's orange juice and WATER !!!

So basically, people are paying for orange squash of which half Is water... you're paying for water !!!!

But they pass It off as low sugar.... yeah because half of It Is bloody water !!!

Worse... people will actually buy the stuff Instead of buying a bottle of sugar free squash and adding their own water.

Post by **LarsMac** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 3:27 pm

Well, there are some OJs out there, like Tropicana that have sugar added to make sure they are sweet tasting.

I never drink those, myself.

In fact, I always get my Orange juice from the original container.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 3:32 pm

LarsMac;1445004 wrote: Well, there are some OJs out there, like Tropicana that have sugar added to make sure they are sweet tasting.

I never drink those, myself.

In fact, I always get my Orange juice from the original container.

Totally agree... I have a juicer....well worth the effort.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 4:21 pm

oscar;1445003 wrote: That and the fact they say that It's orange juice and WATER !!!

So basically, people are paying for orange squash of which half Is water... you're paying for water !!!!

But they pass It off as low sugar.... yeah because half of It Is bloody water !!!

Worse... people will actually buy the stuff Instead of buying a bottle of sugar free squash and adding their own water.

I watched it twice.......is it Orange juice at all?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 4:26 pm

Bruv;1445033 wrote: I watched it twice.......is it Orange juice at all? Might not be... but It's the bit where they say ' And then we add water' giving the Impression that your getting half the sugar... yeah... because they topped It up with water.

Post by **LarsMac** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 7:17 pm

Bruv;1445033 wrote: I watched it twice.......is it Orange juice at all?

Well, there is some actual orange juice in it. probably 48-50% by volume.

So, I'm getting that they add the Stevia to sweeten the water they use to thin out the Orange Juice.

I tried a couple of Stevia sweetened beverages and foods.

I am NOT impressed.

Post by **LarsMac** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 8:22 pm

The more I think about it, the more I wonder, Who the hell would want to buy and drink this stuff.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 8:55 pm

LarsMac;1445044 wrote: Well, there is some actual orange juice in it. probably 48-50% by volume.

So, I'm getting that they add the Stevia to sweeten the water they use to thin out the Orange Juice.

I tried a couple of Stevia sweetened beverages and foods.

I am NOT impressed. That's my entire point Lars.... 48-50% orange juice volume.

So let's say for example you buy a pint of this at £2.... You can buy a pint of unsweetened concentrated juice for £1.... add 50% water and you have doubled your drink volume to 2 pints for half the price.... So to me, they are hoodwinking people by getting them to believe that because of the added water, that makes It reduced sugar.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 4:09 am

oscar;1445047 wrote: That's my entire point Lars.... 48-50% orange juice volume.

So let's say for example you buy a pint of this at £2.... You can buy a pint of unsweetened concentrated juice for £1.... add 50% water and you have doubled your drink volume to 2 pints for half the price.... So to me, they are hoodwinking people by getting them to believe that because of the added water, that makes It reduced sugar.

They should call it fertiliser...............get away with murder then.

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:18 am

LarsMac;1445004 wrote: Well, there are some OJs out there, like Tropicana that have sugar added to make sure they are sweet tasting.

I never drink those, myself.

In fact, I always get my Orange juice from the original container.

We get that as well, I never understand why people buy it rather than "proper" orange juice which is cheaper and you can dilute it to taste.

The other one that amuses me is the one for (microwaveable in a pot) porridge that has half the fat of other brands. There is actually no fat in porridge in the first place they add it and sugar to those little pots to make them palatable. You can microwave the stiff anyway so why not just but the oats and make your own.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:27 am

Talking of porridge, my mum had a 'double' saucepan in which she put water in the outer saucepan and real porridge oats etc. into the inner, sat it on her kitchen Rayburn range cooker (solid fuel fired) over night. In the morning it was the most delicious breakfast imaginable, with a pinch of salt, a scattering of sugar, or maybe some Golden Syrup, and some milk........................wonderful start to any day, particularly a school day ! It was even delicious by itself with just a drop of milk poured into the bowl.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 8:21 am

gmc;1445061 wrote: We get that as well, I never understand why people buy it rather than "proper" orange juice which is cheaper and you can dilute it to taste.

The other one that amuses me is the one for (microwaveable in a pot) porridge that has half the fat of other brands. There is actually no fat in porridge in the first place they add it and sugar to those little pots to make them palatable. You can microwave the stiff anyway so why not just but the oats and make your own.

Bet that makes your kitchen stink.

Post by **LarsMac** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 8:33 am

oscar;1445047 wrote: That's my entire point Lars.... 48-50% orange juice volume.

So let's say for example you buy a pint of this at £2.... You can buy a pint of unsweetened concentrated juice for £1.... add 50% water and you have doubled your drink volume to 2 pints for half the price.... So to me, they are hoodwinking people by getting them to believe that because of the added water, that makes It reduced sugar.

Yeah, I really never had a big problem with concentrate, myself, though I prefer just eating an actual orange (which I am doing as I write this. Nom)

During the off-season, a concentrate will do me just fine. This product seems like some sort of bastardization. I cannot imagine why I would EVER buy it.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 8:37 am

Does anyone remember Sunny D. I think it got banned over here. I think it made kids glow in the dark. Hideous stuff it was

Post by **LarsMac** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 8:41 am

Snowfire;1445071 wrote: Does anyone remember Sunny D. I think it got banned over here. I think it made kids glow in the dark. Hideous stuff it was

I still see it in the stores over here. Can't recall ever trying it, myself. Its second ingredient is High Fructose Corn Syrup. An immediate turn-off, for me.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:47 am

Snowfire;1445071 wrote: Does anyone remember Sunny D. I think it got banned over here. I think it made kids glow in the dark. Hideous stuff it was

Wasn't It found to be loaded with sugar and other additives?

I agree with gmc about the porridge being advertised as low fat... another con.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:49 am

Apparantley not banned but rebranded

SunnyD - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In the United Kingdom, there were many negative press reports about the product, following an investigation by The Food Commission, an independent consumer organisation in the UK. According to a BBC News report, the negative publicity escalated when a Sunny Delight television ad showing a snowman turn orange was released at about the same time as reports of a girl who had turned orange - due to the UK product's use of beta-Carotene for colour – after drinking too much Sunny Delight.[5][6] Sales had halved by 2001, and the drink was redesigned and re-launched in 2003 as "SunnyD". In the UK SunnyD was again relaunched in March 2009 with a new formulation containing 70% fruit juice and no artificial ingredients or added sugar. However, amid declining sales, the product was further reformulated in April 2010 as a lower priced beverage containing only 15% juice.[7] In the United States, the drink has been reformulated to include the artificial sweetener sucralose. This has caused controversy because they have not labeled the product as "diet" or "lite" in accordance with industry standards.

....but it did turn kids orange

Too much Sunny Delight turns girl's skin yellow - News - The Independent

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:22 am

Don't forget Dasani ?

Water from the tap, filtered and bottled and marketted for lotsa money more than the original tap water.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:27 am

Bruv;1445118 wrote: Don't forget Dasani ?

Water from the tap, filtered and bottled and marketted for lotsa money more than the original tap water. I can't believe It's not butter.... that's because It's not !!!!

But stick the word ' Butter' In the title and people will buy It.

Post by **LarsMac** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 12:20 pm

Bruv;1445118 wrote: Don't forget Dasani ?

Water from the tap, filtered and bottled and marketted for lotsa money more than the original tap water.

Dasani is not just any water.

It is the water that was used to clean the vats where they make coke products. THEN it is filtered and bottled and sold for a lot of money.

Post by **LarsMac** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 12:21 pm

oscar;1445122 wrote: I can't believe It's not butter.... that's because It's not !!!!

But stick the word ' Butter' In the title and people will buy It.

I can't believe it is even edible.

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 12:33 pm

LarsMac;1445004 wrote: Well, there are some OJs out there, like Tropicana that have sugar added to make sure they are sweet tasting.

Tropicana doesn't add sugar to it's regular OJ.

Post by **LarsMac** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 12:42 pm

AnneBoleyn;1445171 wrote: Tropicana doesn't add sugar to it's regular OJ.

They do have one or two lines of products to which they add no sugar.

They mostly offer "From Concentrate" products, and of those, most also contain sugar. I was just at the grocer the other day picking out so OJ for my wife, who is dealing with the Flu. Amazing the variety of OJ products. I ended up buying a couple dozen Navels, and squeezing and filtering them, myself.

Very tasty.

Though I saved some for my own munching. (she doesn't like the pulp. I do)

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 12:44 pm

I get the Tropicana's labeled "Never From Concentrate". I guess the punches, etc. are. I only pay attention to All Natural.