Rubicon is one of the top leading company in the world that offers various types of exotic drinks which includes Guava Juice. The company has been specializing on these kinds of drinks for over 30 years which makes them the top and most recommended type of brand for natural drinks.
Are there any difference between home-made guava juice from these commercial drinks?
Before we are going to discuss the difference, guava fruit is known to be the 'King of All Fruits' due to its rich nutritious contents as compared to all other types of fruits. These nutrients found on guavas have plenty of health benefits which can prevent cancer, cure intestinal problems, reduce weight and etc...
Rubicon claims the same health benefits when it comes to drinking their products. Their website actually features every ingredients that they used which includes the exact amount of content that has been added. Their guava juice products also comes in different sizes with different mixture of ingredients.
You can do the same with your home-made guava juice. Use other fruits or even vegetables to come up with your own preferred type of taste. For more information about making your own guava juice, read the post entitled 'Home Made Guava Juice'.
Now to tell you the difference, its 'Preservatives'. All commercial products uses preservatives to prolong the shelf life of the food from being broken down by microorganism. Comparing home-made guava juice from the Rubicon guava juice, the home-made type will become terribly bad in just a few days unlike Rubicon that will still taste good as fresh.
Some preservatives are known to be safe while there are also some that are questionable. Below are the list of common safe-preservatives:
Ascorbic Acid
Ascorbic Acid is actually a form of Vitamin C which is similar to those founds in fruits and vegetables. Guava actually has the highest content of Vitamin C among all other fruits in the world. In fact, FDA has even approved the use of Ascorbic Acid as the best type of preservative to any type of food being sold on the market.
Taurine
The saying that goes "Too much is not good" applies on this type of preservative. Taurine is actually a type of substance that aids your body in maintaining water and electrolyte balance in your blood. A consumption of 3,000 milligrams of Taurine per day is considered safe. However, some foods particularly energy drinks could contain up to 4,000 milligrams which can have an adverse effect on your body.
Nisin
This is a preservative that is more commonly used on meat, poultry products, cheese and salad dressings. So far it is considered by the experts as perfectly safe for consumption.
Bad types of preservatives are often used by some companies on their products. People who are not aware of what they are eating or drinking with such preservative contents will most likely suffer an adverse effect.
Aspartame
An artificial sweetener that can greatly increase the taste of the food for up to 220 times than the natural sugar. Diabetic individuals should watch out for this type of ingredient as it can lead into a very serious condition.
Sulfites
Most foods and drinks changes in color at some period time wherein the use of Sulfites can prevent such discoloration. Unfortunately, scientist had found out that this type of preservative has been linked to asthma and allergies.
Sodium Benzoate
A type of preservative used to stop fermentation which are commonly found in sodas and fruit juices. According to researchers, a mixture of sodium benzoate and vitamin C will create benzene which is also known as 'Carcinogen'. Drinking too much of this content is bad for your health.
Nitrite
Used for preserving meats which is responsible for giving red color on foods like hotdogs. The American Cancer Society had already issued a warning that too much consumption of foods with nitrite contents can lead into cancer.
BHA/BHT
Preservative for fats and oils in food and cosmetics. FDA has labeled BHA/BHT as a safe type of preservatives but according to the research conducted by the NTP (National Toxicology Program) concluded that its unsafe. Their researched reveal that the BHA has the potential to be a carcinogen while the BHT has been linked to cause an increase risk of cancer.
Now, does buying products at the grocery store and checking every ingredients on them will make it sure and safe for the consumer? To throw you back a question as an answer, 'Will the company disclose the unsafe preservatives on their products?'.
Are there any difference between home-made guava juice from these commercial drinks?
Before we are going to discuss the difference, guava fruit is known to be the 'King of All Fruits' due to its rich nutritious contents as compared to all other types of fruits. These nutrients found on guavas have plenty of health benefits which can prevent cancer, cure intestinal problems, reduce weight and etc...
Rubicon claims the same health benefits when it comes to drinking their products. Their website actually features every ingredients that they used which includes the exact amount of content that has been added. Their guava juice products also comes in different sizes with different mixture of ingredients.
You can do the same with your home-made guava juice. Use other fruits or even vegetables to come up with your own preferred type of taste. For more information about making your own guava juice, read the post entitled 'Home Made Guava Juice'.
Now to tell you the difference, its 'Preservatives'. All commercial products uses preservatives to prolong the shelf life of the food from being broken down by microorganism. Comparing home-made guava juice from the Rubicon guava juice, the home-made type will become terribly bad in just a few days unlike Rubicon that will still taste good as fresh.
According to some researchers, they believe that preservative contents on food that you regularly eat can greatly affect your eating habit and food production patterns. So are they safe or not?
Some preservatives are known to be safe while there are also some that are questionable. Below are the list of common safe-preservatives:
Ascorbic Acid
Ascorbic Acid is actually a form of Vitamin C which is similar to those founds in fruits and vegetables. Guava actually has the highest content of Vitamin C among all other fruits in the world. In fact, FDA has even approved the use of Ascorbic Acid as the best type of preservative to any type of food being sold on the market.
Taurine
The saying that goes "Too much is not good" applies on this type of preservative. Taurine is actually a type of substance that aids your body in maintaining water and electrolyte balance in your blood. A consumption of 3,000 milligrams of Taurine per day is considered safe. However, some foods particularly energy drinks could contain up to 4,000 milligrams which can have an adverse effect on your body.
Nisin
This is a preservative that is more commonly used on meat, poultry products, cheese and salad dressings. So far it is considered by the experts as perfectly safe for consumption.
Bad types of preservatives are often used by some companies on their products. People who are not aware of what they are eating or drinking with such preservative contents will most likely suffer an adverse effect.
Aspartame
An artificial sweetener that can greatly increase the taste of the food for up to 220 times than the natural sugar. Diabetic individuals should watch out for this type of ingredient as it can lead into a very serious condition.
Sulfites
Most foods and drinks changes in color at some period time wherein the use of Sulfites can prevent such discoloration. Unfortunately, scientist had found out that this type of preservative has been linked to asthma and allergies.
Sodium Benzoate
A type of preservative used to stop fermentation which are commonly found in sodas and fruit juices. According to researchers, a mixture of sodium benzoate and vitamin C will create benzene which is also known as 'Carcinogen'. Drinking too much of this content is bad for your health.
Nitrite
Used for preserving meats which is responsible for giving red color on foods like hotdogs. The American Cancer Society had already issued a warning that too much consumption of foods with nitrite contents can lead into cancer.
BHA/BHT
Preservative for fats and oils in food and cosmetics. FDA has labeled BHA/BHT as a safe type of preservatives but according to the research conducted by the NTP (National Toxicology Program) concluded that its unsafe. Their researched reveal that the BHA has the potential to be a carcinogen while the BHT has been linked to cause an increase risk of cancer.
Now, does buying products at the grocery store and checking every ingredients on them will make it sure and safe for the consumer? To throw you back a question as an answer, 'Will the company disclose the unsafe preservatives on their products?'.
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