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ReaLemon 100% Lemon Juice, Squeezable
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ReaLemon 100% Lemon Juice, Squeezable

ReaLemon
15 foz
Available at Foodtown
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
23
Ingredients

What You Should Know

ReaLemon 100% Lemon Juice, Squeezable (15 fl oz) is the bottled, ready-to-use stand-in for fresh lemons that you’ll spot on a grocery shelf and reach for when convenience matters. You’ll typically find it in the juice or condiments/baking aisle—stacked near bottled lime and lemon juices, vinegar, and cocktail mixers—rather than with fresh produce. The product story leans on legacy and reliability: “trusted quality since 1934,” “natural strength,” and “juice of about 10 quality lemons,” positioning it for home cooks, bakers, and casual bartenders who prioritize time-saving kitchen shortcuts. Packaging is a squeezable plastic bottle with a measured pour cap; the liquid is clear-to-pale yellow with the thin, uniform texture of strained juice from concentrate rather than pulpy fresh-squeezed juice. Typical uses include brightening dressings, marinades, baking recipes, beverages, and pan sauces—the squeeze-and-go ritual replaces cutting and zesting fresh fruit. Label characteristics create benign health halos: “100% juice,” “natural strength,” and no added sugar claims, but there is no organic certification and the ingredient list discloses added preservatives. Sensory cues emphasize tartness and acidity more than fresh aromatic complexity; a faint, consistent lemon oil note may be perceptible. Processing context: the product is reconstituted from concentrated lemon juice and preserved for shelf stability, so it’s an industrially processed convenience product rather than a minimally handled fresh food. Culturally it reads as pragmatic American kitchen staple—prized for reliability, portability, and long shelf life.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 tsp
Servings per Container: 89
Calories0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Lemon, Juice, from, Concentrate, (Water,, Concentrated, Lemon, Juice), and, Less, than, 2%, of, Sodium, Benzoate,, Sodium, Metabisulfite, and, Sodium, Sulfite, (Preservatives),, Lemon, Oil..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Sodium Benzoate - Synthetic preservative
  • Sodium Metabisulfite - Synthetic preservative
  • Sodium Sulfite - Synthetic preservative
No Preservative

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This is an industrially reconstituted juice with added preservatives and flavor components, sold in a ready-to-use packaged form; those characteristics align with the NOVA definition of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about ReaLemon 100% Lemon Juice, Squeezable

When it comes to health, ReaLemon is a pretty solid choice! It's low in sugar and free from added sugars, making it a great option for adding a zesty kick to your drinks and dishes without overloading on calories. Just remember, like any concentrated juice, moderation is key — it's not a substitute for whole fruits!

Perfect For

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