Got a question about fruit juice? Ask it of a leading expert – you could win £150! ANSWERS BACK

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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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How different would the nutritional content be with eating a fresh orange vs drinking the juice that has been pasteurised and lost a lot of its nutrition through these processes?

What goes better with orange juice - gin or vodka?

Are home made vegetable juices more nutricious and have less sugar than homemade fruit juices.

Can you have too much?

Is it true that eating a small cube of cheese after drinking/eating acidic food neutalises the acid

Im worried about the amount of sugar in pure juices - should I be limiting the amount they have?

How much sugar would you find in a typical glass of fruit juice?

how bad is orange juice for you?

Should I always dilute fruit juice and if so by how much?

How much orange juice should children be having and how much sugar does it really contain?

Hoe do you tell the juices that are ok to give to children or the ones full of hidden sugar? It seems easy to be deceived when it comes to juice.

Does grapefruit juice affect teeth badly and will it make a difference as to when I brush my teeth....before or after drinking it?

I worry about hidden sugars in fruit juice why is there so much sugar in some juices?

Is it more beneficial to eat fruit rather than drink fruit juice? Is all fruit juice bad or should it be in moderation?

What sort of apples are used to make apple juice?

What are the health benefits of juice, is it just as healthy as real fruit?

How bad is it for your teeth? I'm always worried about the sugar content in fruit juices

Is drinking juice through a straw worse for teeth?

Are there any fruit juices that are healthier and/or have less sugar than others? For example, is orange juice better than apple juice?

What does juice "made from concentrate" actually mean?

I often see fruit drinks rather than fruit juice in the supermarket, what is the difference?

If I press my own apple juice from apples in my garden will it be any better for me to than shop bought juice ( excluding the fact it will be organic) ?

Mine's not a question it's a bit of advice which I was given by my friend who used to be a nurse working with chemo patients who used to get terribly sore mouths. They used to bathe them with pure pineapple juice (not from concentrate). I've always suffered from terrible sore throats & mouth ulcers since I was a baby & nothing worked for me until last year when I tried the pineapple juice, I gargle & drink a glass a day & since doing that I haven't had one single ulcer & only had one sore throat & I used to get them every week so it obviously does the trick & tastes great too

My husband's front teeth darkened after drinking lots of fuit juice. Is it safe for children and is there a way around it?

We love making smoothies and experiment with all sorts and combinations of fruit. However, our juicer takes out all the pulp, leaving only the pure fruit flesh remaining.

Are we removing too many of the nutritional benefits by using this method of juicing? Would the drinks be more nutritious, and contain more vitamins if we were to keep more of the whole fruit in?

We know about our five a day which juice is best to include the needed nutrients and be safe about our teeth and health.

My daughter has an overactive bladder so we were told to avoid too much fruit juice. Is there a fruit juice that has less caffeine in it that will be kinder on her bladder?