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Pomegranate Juice, 32 FZ
beverages/juice
📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Pomegranate Juice, 32 FZ

RW KNUDSEN
Available at Whole Foods
160
Calories
0g
Protein
33g
Sugars
45mg
Sodium
8
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this bottle in the juice aisle or natural foods section, often grabbed for weekend brunch drinks, cocktails, or a quick 'healthy' sip. It feels wholesome and a bit indulgent—marketed for its antioxidant appeal—but because it's made from concentrate and reconstituted with filtered water it lacks whole-fruit texture and fiber. The short ingredient list signals industrial processing (concentrate reconstitution) rather than a fresh-squeezed product.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 FL
Servings per Container: 4
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium45mg2%
Total Carbohydrate39g14%
Total Sugars33g
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

FILTERED, WATER, (SUFFICIENT, TO, RECONSTITUTE), POMEGRANATE, JUICE, CONCENTRATE..

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Made from pomegranate juice concentrate and reconstituted with water—an industrial processing step that removes and later restores liquid—so it's a processed product (NOVA 3); there are no added emulsifiers or additives typical of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Pomegranate Juice, 32 FZ

The pomegranate juice is packed with flavor and vitamins, which can definitely contribute to a healthy diet. However, it's important to note that it does have a high sugar content—33 grams in an 8-ounce serving. So, while it's a tasty and nutritious option, moderation is key, especially if you're watching your sugar intake.

Perfect For

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holiday-baking
post-workout

Vibe:

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$9.19
per package