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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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I like fruit juice & I'll be watching the thread with interest, but I think the question upthread about impartiality is very relevant. Given that this is a Tropicana-sponsored thread from a senior member of the company, can Sue give us any guarantee of objectivity in her answers or should we just recognise that it's naive to expect that?

Hi Sue,

Other than Orange and Apple juice what juice(s) would you recommend for all members of the family that are good for you and tasty?

I worry about the amount of sugar in fruit juices, my dentist told me years ago that I shouldn't drink too much because of it and should water it down. Can you help with this? Thanks.

How much fibre is lost in the juicing process?

Which juice is best in terms of vitamin quality?

I am very nervous to give my children fruit juices because of the acidity, and my oldest got some cavities in her teeth, which the dentist said was perhaps due to fruit juice. (she did not have much sweets). So how can we avoid this if I give them some juice ?

I read that cherry juice is good for helping you sleep, is that true, if so why and where can I get some?

I have been prescribed Colgate Duraphat 5000 by my dentist but I've since read I can't drink fruit juice while I'm using it because of the sugar content, is this true?

I was told growing up that apples were good for your teeth, but now I get conflicting stories that the acid in apples and apple juice deteriorate your teeth. Very confusing. Which is right and which is wrong?

Which fruit juice flavour would you say does the least amount of damage ?

How many glasses of fruit juice would it take to.fill the interior of a mini clubman, and if it were converted to recommended daily amounts of vitamins, how many lifetimes of each vitamin could it sustain, if it were the only food available?

Does it make a difference to the nutritional value of fruit juice if it's freshly squeezed/from concentrate/not from concentrate?

How long after drinking fruit juice should i wait before brushing teeth? I like to bruch my teeth after breakfast but i am worried about brushing acidity into my teeth if i brush too soon after drinking fruit juice. Any tips or advice please?

any advice about the sugar in fruit juice?

I think that fruit juice is easy to drink, whereas eating fresh fruit is messy, but ...... where is the fibre ??
Do you add any sugar ?

whats the best fruit juice for low sugar?

what size of portion and drink counts as a one a day

should I worry about sugar in fruit juice?

How much vitamin c is in supermarket fruit juices

I am so confused by fruit juice - so many claim different things - I watched a programme that said cheap and cheerful is as nutritious as more expensive but I personally do not like the taste of the cheaper ones ! So what is the truth in the difference that says - from concentrate or pure ? Secondly is it better to drink through a straw to save your teeth ?

I've heard it is not good to drink fruit juice because of the sugar content. Is that right? Is it better to eat the whole fruit because of the added fibre?

How can we balance the need for fruit with worries over too much sugar?

Most ready juices implies they are fresh. How really fresh are they?

are there some fruits better than others in juice?

Love Tropicana fruit juice in our house and enjoy a glass each morning. Just wondered if there were any new flavours in the pipeline?