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Sue Gatenby from Tropicana is here to answer any questions you may have about enjoying fruit juice and its nutritional benefits, for both you and your children. Sue has 25 years of industry experience and is here to share her top tips and advice.

The team at Tropicana say, "We've just launched a new campaign to talk about the health benefits a small glass of juice can bring. There’s been lots of confusion about juice, and we’re here to help clear the air and explain how 100% pure fruit juice can play an important role in a healthy and balanced diet."

Maybe you have a question about the nutritional benefits of juice, getting your 5 a day, how much you should drink, or anything else to do with juice? If so, ask away!.

Here's a little bit more about Sue:

Sue Gatenby is the Senior Director, Nutrition with responsibility for nutrition strategy at Tropicana. Sue has over 25 years’ experience in nutrition research, education and in the food industry. She has a BSc and PhD in Nutrition and Postgraduate Diplomas in Dietetics and Sports Nutrition. Prior to joining PepsiCo Sue held positions at the John Radcliffe Hospital, the Universities of London & Surrey and Institute of Food Research (IFR). During her time at the IFR she consulted for the Department of Health in the research and development of the <a class="break-all" href="//mailto:www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodfood/Pages/eatwell-plate.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eatwell Plate. She is also a Governor of the British Nutrition Foundation.
Post your questions to Sue by 21 March and we will pick 20 for her to respond to. Everyone who posts a question will be entered into a prize draw where one lucky Mumsnetter will win a £150 John Lewis voucher. A link to her responses will be posted on this thread by Mid April.

This Q&A is sponsored by Tropicana.

Thanks,
MNHQ.

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There is too much sugar in drinks nowadays. Unfortunately, fruit juice also has a large quantity of sugar too

My daughter loves orange juice, is it ok for her to have it daily or is it better less often?

what fruit is best to eat before and after the gym to tone up?

We used to make ice lollies with fruit juice - would this be less harmful to the teeth than drinking it?

What are the pros and cons of squash and fresh fruit juice, and which is healthier overall?

Apparently fruit juices lose a lot of their vitamin content through the pasteurisation process- is this true?
I'm SO confused about whether to drink fruit juices or not, I hear such conflicting 'advice' on whether they're good for us or not.
I'm sure everyone on here would be very grateful for some basic facts to clear up the mixed messages.

Does fruit juice actually count as one of your five a day? If so, how much is a portion and what should we drink.

Are the sugars in fruit juices naturally occurring, and if so, are these less of a concern than added and artificial sweeteners?

Are fruit juices really bad for teeth? Should I be diluting my fruit juice with water and/or drinking them through a straw to minimise contact with teeth.

What about fruit juices and children?

Sorry for the log waffle but I just don't know where to stand on the fruit juice front! Thanks so much in advance

What is the ideal age for children to be introduced to juice?

Nutritionally, which would be the best fruit juice for a 10 year old boy, apple, orange, or something else

Does the benefits of drinking fruit juice outweigh the fact that the sugar in it is bad for your teeth?

Fresh home-juiced apple juice seems to go brown very quickly. Is it still ok to drink?

Fruit juice has natural fruit sugars but is this actually more healthy than sugar.

is it really a healthier alternative to pop? How much sugar is added to most fruit juices?

Is it true that drinking fruit juice through a straw means it doesn't damage your teeth?

I love fruit juice and I think its a great way of getting our 5 a day but I worry about the amount of sugar in it. Is this something I should be concerned about, and are there any fruit juices which are a better choice when it comes to sugar content?

Is it bad for kids teeth to have more than one glass a day?

If I take my one glass of fruit juice and freeze it to make an ice lolly, is it still equivalent to one of my five a day or does it mean it has now lost some if its nutritional value through this process?

Is there a significant difference in nutritional value between the juices of different fruits, e.g. is does orange juice contain more nutrients than apple juice?

I always worry about the sugar content in fruit juice, how much fruit juice is ok to drink before this becomes an issue?

We are told to avoid sugar, to have fruit, then told there is a lot of sugar in fruit. It's very confusing.

Is juice better just as good as eating the fruit fresh and do you need more or less of it to get your 5 a day?

Is it true that, gram for gram, orange juice contains more sugar than a cup of cola?

I'd like to be able to buy 'fresh orange' concentrate and dilute it myself, to save on both carrying and packaging - is it possible to buy it anywhere?

Is freshly squeezed orange better than from concentrate? if so why?

How much fruit juice is okay to drink a day for my 3 year old?

'Not from concentrate'. Does this genuinely make it better for you?

At what age can you start giving fruit juice to a child?