Is fruit juice concentrate keto?
Not keto-friendlyCounts in full
No. Juice with the water taken out. “Sweetened with fruit juice” means sweetened with sugar.
What it is
Concentrated juice is mostly sugar. Apple and white grape are the most common because they taste neutral, which makes them a convenient way to sweeten a product while keeping the word sugar off the front of the box.
On keto, treat it exactly like sugar.
How to count it
Count every gram toward your net carbs.
Sugar under another name. Count every gram.
Where you will find it
- Fruit snacks and bars
- Jams and “no sugar added” spreads
- Kids’ drinks and yogurts
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Quick answers
Is fruit juice concentrate keto?
No. Juice with the water taken out. “Sweetened with fruit juice” means sweetened with sugar.
Does fruit juice concentrate count toward net carbs?
Counts in full. Count every gram toward your net carbs.
What is fruit juice concentrate?
Concentrated juice is mostly sugar. Apple and white grape are the most common because they taste neutral, which makes them a convenient way to sweeten a product while keeping the word sugar off the front of the box.
What other names does it go by on a label?
juice concentrate, apple juice concentrate, grape juice concentrate, white grape juice concentrate, pear juice concentrate, pineapple juice concentrate, orange juice concentrate, concentrated fruit juice, fruit juice.
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