The aseptic cartons are designed to protect the fruit juice and nutrients from light, oxygen and microorganisms, ensuring a long shelf life. As the entire filling process is done in a sterile environment, it also means that no preservatives need to be added in order to keep the juice as fresh as the day it was produced.
New research published in the March/April 2010 issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion shows that teens who drink 100% pure fruit juice have more nutritious diets overall compared to those that do not consume fruit juice. Hundred percent pure fruit juice provides important nutrients and research shows that drinking fruit juice is not linked to being overweight. It adds to any well-balanced diet, providing vitamins and minerals like potassium, vitamin C and folate and is also a convenient way for adults and children to help reach the recommended number of daily servings of fruits and vegetables.
Consisting mainly of paper made from wood, the cartons have a high content of renewable materials. In 2008, over 25 billion of these cartons were recycled worldwide. The increase in cartons being recycled has been over a billion cartons a year. This is done in conjunction with municipalities and industry partners globally.
In South Africa, the company has 42 dedicated drop-off points in Gauteng, 24 in Durban and 21 in Cape Town with clearly marked bins and consumers are encouraged to take their cartons there for recycling.
Go to www.tetrapak.co.za to locate a drop-off point your area.
