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Tropicana Single Serve Premium Orange Juice Plus Calcium
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Tropicana Single Serve Premium Orange Juice Plus Calcium

Tropicana
11 foz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
2g
Protein
31g
Sugars
0mg
Sodium
23
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Tropicana Single Serve Premium Orange Juice Plus Calcium arrives as a chilled, 11‑ounce individual bottle you’d spot in the refrigerated juice aisle, usually clustered with other single‑serve juices, refrigerated smoothies, and grab‑and‑go breakfast items near deli counters and milk. It markets itself as a convenient breakfast companion — a portable, perceived “healthy” pick for commuters, parents packing lunches, or someone grabbing a quick drink with a bagel. Brand positioning leans on Americana and reliability: Tropicana’s long heritage, simple packaging, and “100% Orange Juice” headline signal trustworthiness for families and adults seeking an easy vitamin boost. The label creates health halos through “100%” and “Plus Calcium / Vitamin D” claims; there’s no organic or non‑GMO seal, and no overtly kid‑centric cartooning, though the single‑serve format appeals to children’s lunches. Processing context: this is a pasteurized, packaged juice with added micronutrients and acidity regulators, i.e., a processed commercial juice made for shelf stability and consistency. Sensory notes: chilled and bright, the juice pours smooth with a medium body and a clean citrus aroma; sweetness is pronounced (about 31 g sugar per bottle) with a lightly tangy finish from added citric and malic acids. Packaging is a slim PET or recyclable bottle meant to be consumed immediately, often part of morning rituals — grabbed on the way out the door, paired with toast, or slipped into a backpack. The product fits into everyday American grocery culture as a convenient, familiar, slightly fortified beverage that trades the farmhouse image of freshly squeezed juice for predictability and portability.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate36g13%
Total Sugars31g
Protein2g
* 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

100%, Orange, Juice,, Calcium, Hydroxide, (1),, Citric, Acid, (1),, Malic, Acid, (1),, Vitamin, D3, (1),, (1), Ingredients, Not, Found, in, Regular, Orange, Juice..

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 100% orange juice but pasteurized, bottled, and fortified with calcium, vitamin D3 and acidity regulators; these minimal additives and industrial processing place it in NOVA group 3 (processed food).

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Common Questions about Tropicana Single Serve Premium Orange Juice Plus Calcium

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! This juice packs a punch with 460mg of calcium and added vitamin D, which are great for bone health. However, it does have 31g of sugars per serving, mostly from the natural sugars in the oranges. So, if you're watching your sugar intake, it's wise to enjoy this in moderation.

Perfect For

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weekend-brunch
road-trip

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