Nectar (drink)
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Nectars are a type of non-carbonated soft drink
made with fruit juice.
In some countries, the beverage industry distinguishes nectars from drinks labeled as "juice". In the United States
and the United Kingdom
, the term "fruit juice" is restricted to beverages that are 100% pure juice, whereas a "nectar" may be diluted (to a degree limited by regulations) with water and contain additive
s besides fruit juice, including natural and artificial sweeteners
, and preservative
s. In New Zealand
, the usage is reversed, with "juice" denoting a sweetened fruit drink, whereas nectar refers to pure fruit.
This topic is discussed in more detail, with references to the regulations, in the article on juice
.
Soft drink
A soft drink is a non-alcoholic beverage that typically contains water , a sweetener, and a flavoring agent...
made with fruit juice.
In some countries, the beverage industry distinguishes nectars from drinks labeled as "juice". In the United States
United States
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and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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, the term "fruit juice" is restricted to beverages that are 100% pure juice, whereas a "nectar" may be diluted (to a degree limited by regulations) with water and contain additive
Food additive
Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavor or enhance its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines...
s besides fruit juice, including natural and artificial sweeteners
Sugar substitute
A sugar substitute is a food additive that duplicates the effect of sugar in taste, usually with less food energy. Some sugar substitutes are natural and some are synthetic. Those that are not natural are, in general, called artificial sweeteners....
, and preservative
Preservative
A preservative is a naturally occurring or synthetically produced substance that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples, wood, etc. to prevent decomposition by microbial growth or by undesirable chemical changes....
s. In New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, the usage is reversed, with "juice" denoting a sweetened fruit drink, whereas nectar refers to pure fruit.
This topic is discussed in more detail, with references to the regulations, in the article on juice
Juice
Juice is the liquid that is naturally contained in fruit or vegetable tissue.Juice is prepared by mechanically squeezing or macerating fruit or vegetable flesh without the application of heat or solvents. For example, orange juice is the liquid extract of the fruit of the orange tree...
.