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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.

Standard Insight T&Cs apply

I'm actually concerned I might be having too much fruit! I have a small glass of juice with breakfast, minimum of 6 portions of fruit through the day and salad with both meals! I wonder if this is too much?

Is there much nutritional difference (if any) between smooth orange juice and the pulp variety? I love both, but sometimes the bits can be annoying but.

How many of the "5 a day" can fruit juice count for?

Are there any juices which aren't horribly high in sugar?

My question is the same as many others. Do we need to worry about the amount of sugar in fruit juice?

Isn't juice full of sugar? Should we be giving this to children?

Six pieces of fruit a DAY??

Which is the healthiest of fruit juices, i.e cranberry juice as opposed to orange, in terms of nutritional benefits, sugar content and so on.

do you have to be careful with fruit juices with little ones as the acids can cling to the teeth and damage them? would diluting it reduce this?

Which is the best juice for you? With so many choices available is it better to go for a standard orange or apple, or pomegranate etc. I only have a carton a week in our household but it would be good to know which is most beneficial

Are there any fruit juices that are nutritionally better than others? If so, which are best and which are worst?

Which fruit juice is the kindest to teeth?

How long would a frozen pineapple juice sculpture of Lorraine Kelly take to melt?

I'm trying to diet and I still wanna carry on drinking juice, which one would you recommend that has the lowest sugar and is the most healthiest

Should I limit how much juice I give my kids? I tend to only give them one small glass a day with lunch which I dilute a bit with water

Is it true that, in terms of sugar content and dental health, fruit juice is just as bad for you as cola?

I worry about the acidity about orange juice, is it better to dilute it to protect your children's teeth?

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Are the benefits of drinking fruit juice equivalent to eating the fruit?

Whats the differencce between natural sugars and artificial ?

What's the difference between cloudy and clear apple juice? And is one better for you than the other?

(and if I may have another Q...)
Are you, as a manufacturer, frustrated by the current demonization of fruit juice?

I worry about the amount of sugar/calories in fruit juice

how much vitamin C is too much?

I prefer to buy concentrate as it's cheaper, but I find people react negatively. Is this justified? Is fresh better? If so, why?

Can you tell us how you continually quality check the fruit you use at source and how you can reassure us that, at source and in transit, it is being kept at optimum conditions?