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Red fruit juices under test Expensive but healthy too?
Those who are health-conscious, increasingly resort to the red fruit juices from cranberries, pomegranates and aronia berries. Reason enough for Stiftung Warentest to take a closer look at the products. The results of the study, however, were frightening. Many were not worth the purchase price. A product was even spoiled and therefore inedible.
Not all red fruit juices are recommended
According to health experts, cranberry extract protects the bladder, keeping bacteria away from the mucous membrane. American scientists even suggest that regular drinking of cranberry juice could greatly reduce antibiotic use. Even the red pomegranate is considered very healthy because it is rich in potassium, iron and polyphenols. However, one study has found that juices made from these fruits are often not recommended.
Red fruit juices from cranberries or pomegranates are said to have a health-promoting effect. Among other things, they should be able to protect against bladder infections. The test showed that some products are not worth the money. (Image: olyina / fotolia.com) Twelve euros per liter
The manufacturers demand up to twelve euros per liter for their cranberry, aronia and pomegranate juices. However, not all red fruit juices are worth the money. In a test by Stiftung Warentest, 16 out of 16 products were judged to be deficient, two satisfactory and two satisfactory. Ten did well.
Positive: The five cranberry juices - including four organic products - received a good test quality rating. The cranberry juice from "Rabenhorst" (10.00 Euro / liter) stood out: it tasted strongly fruity, slightly sweet and thus secured the first place in the category.
No flavors
The testers have found no flavors in any product. A cranberry juice was even sensory very good. Three of the five aronia juices in the test taste the same, but the aronia juice "Grandlavie Aronia Juice" only got a deficiency in this area. It tasted watered down and was made from concentrate.
Of the six pomegranate juices, three tasted negative in the tasting. The coffee brown "7 Life Pomegranate" tasted mostig-fermented. An analysis confirmed that the organic product was spoiled. He was rated as poor.
Two pomegranate juices got the quality rating good, including a lower priced at 3.30 euros per liter. The "Jacoby pomegranate juice" tasted fruity according to ripe pomegranates.
Free of pesticides
After all: "Plant protection products are no problem for the tested red fruit juices," writes Stiftung Warentest. "The examiners found them at most in traces. And the twelve bio-juices tested were completely free of detectable pesticides. "
According to the foundation, articles in magazines and on the internet suggest cranberry juice helps against bladder infections, pomegranate is good for the heart, and aronia is even touted as a health or miracle berry.
However, many findings come from experiments in the laboratory and, according to product testing, may not be transferable to the human body. Since there is no evidence, manufacturers should not advertise with so-called "health claims", such as "protect the heart". (Ad)