Orange
Brix 11.2 min · pH below 4
The reference line. Full specification published above.
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Fruit Juice Supply Programs
Fruit juice poured into a glass, photographed close
Fruit juice, nectar and juice drink programs in Tetra Brik and glass, for retail, foodservice and private label.
The three tiers are different products in law and on the shelf, not grades of the same thing. Which one a program needs is decided first, because it sets the fruit content, the label and the price.
At a glance
- Product selection
- Orange · apple · tropical blends
- Packaging options
- Tetra Brik, 1 liter · Mini Brik, 200 ml · Glass bottle, 1 liter · Glass bottle, 250 ml
- Before quotation
- Share the product, destination, pack size and estimated quantity. Final options are confirmed for your order.
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Reference product
Orange juice from concentrate, 100% juice
The reference line for the program. It carries no additives, no preservatives and no added sugar, and its full specification is published below. Every other line follows its own sheet, confirmed for the selected program.
Technical specification
Orange juice, product specification
Target parameters for the reference line. Each juice carries its own sheet; the figures below are what the producing site works to on this one.
OriginSpainEgypt
Analytical
| Brix, minimum soluble solids | 11.2 to 12 |
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| Acidity | 5.5 to 7.5 g per kg |
| Density, minimum | 1.044 plus or minus 0.002 |
| pH | Below 4 |
Composition
| Juice content | 100% juice from concentrate |
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| Additives | None |
| Preservatives | None |
| Added sugar | None |
Microbiological
| Aerobic plate count | Below 10 cfu per ml |
|---|---|
| Yeast and mold | Below 10 cfu per ml |
| Pathogens, coliforms and enterobacteriaceae | Absent per ml |
| Ochratoxin A | Below 2 ppb |
Contaminants and storage
| Lead | Below 0.02 mg per kg |
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| Cadmium | Below 0.02 mg per kg |
| Shelf life | 24 months from manufacture |
| Storage | Ambient. Aseptic filling means no refrigeration in distribution or storage |
Program terms
| Order and schedule | Minimum order, lead time and delivery schedule are defined by the nature and breakdown of each supply program - product, format, brand and destination - and confirmed with the quotation. |
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| Incoterms and payment | Programs are executed under Incoterms® 2020 - FOB, CFR, CIF, and DAP or DDP for selected destinations. Payment terms and shipment plan are confirmed with the quotation. |
Origin is confirmed for the selected program and stated on the shipping documents. Shelf life is counted from the date of production. Remaining shelf life at delivery depends on the production slot and transit for the selected program and is stated on the program sheet.
Nutrition per 100 ml, reference line
| Energy | 45 kcal / 191 kJ |
|---|---|
| Total fat | 0 g |
| of which saturates | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 10.6 g |
| of which sugars | 10.3 g |
| Protein | 0.6 g |
| Fiber | 0.1 g |
| Salt | 0.05 g |
| Added sugar | 0 g |
Quality & compliance
Every producing site is qualified before it enters a program: HACCP is a baseline requirement, and, where the program requires a recognized food-safety certification (FSSC 22000, BRC or ISO 22000), the program is structured around a site holding the required current certificate, with the certificate, its scope and its expiry confirmed in writing for the selected product before the first order. Juice programs additionally carry the Brix and acidity figures that define the class, because those figures decide whether a product may be named juice, nectar or drink. Batch-specific analysis, applicable certificates and export documentation are provided to qualified buyers. Compliance and quality · US import compliance and FSVP.
Contaminant limits follow Regulation EC 2023/915, and pesticide residues Regulation EC 396/2005. Results are issued per lot.
Figures are target parameters for the reference line and are confirmed on the program specification before order.
Fruit juice
Fruit juice, 100% from concentrate
The reference line carries no additives, no preservatives and no added sugar; each other line is declared on its own specification. Brix and pH are published per line because they are what a technical buyer checks first.
Apple
Brix 11.5 min · pH 3.35 to 4.0
Clear amber apple juice from concentrate, the volume line of the range.
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Pineapple
Brix 12.8 min · pH 3.3 to 3.6
Pineapple juice from concentrate.
Inquire about this product: Pineapple
Tomato
pH 4.1 to 4.6
Thick, opaque tomato juice.
Inquire about this product: Tomato
White grape
Brix 16 min · pH below 4
Pale and delicate, for retail and mixer programs.
Inquire about this product: White grape
Grapefruit
Brix 10 min · pH 2.9 to 3.25
Blush pink and sharp, for breakfast and mixer programs.
Inquire about this product: Grapefruit
Lemon
pH 2.0 to 2.35
The most acidic line, used as an ingredient as much as a drink.
Inquire about this product: Lemon
Tropical blend
Blend, confirmed per program
A blend of tropical fruits, with the ratio set for the destination market.
Inquire about this product: Tropical blendEach line is confirmed against a current producing-site specification for the program.
Nectar
Nectars
Fruit puree or juice with water and sugar. A no-added-sugar version is produced on the same lines, with sweetener in place of the sugar.
Guava nectar
25% fruit · pH below 4
Guava puree from concentrate with water, sugar and sweetener. Thick and creamy, the standard tropical nectar.
Inquire about this product: Guava nectar
Cranberry
30% juice · Brix 12 min · pH below 4
Deep ruby cranberry nectar.
Inquire about this product: CranberryFruit percentage is fixed on the program specification and printed on the pack.
Juice drink
Juice drinks and squash
Juice from concentrate with sweeteners, and squash concentrates for dilution. Both are high-volume formats where price per serve is the decision.
Orange squash
Brix 25 min · pH 3.69 to 4.34
Concentrated for dilution, so one container serves several times its own volume.
Inquire about this product: Orange squash
Lemon squash
Brix 25 min · pH 2.00 to 2.60
The same format on lemon, for catering and food-service dispense.
Inquire about this product: Lemon squashSweetener type and fruit content are agreed per program and declared on the label.
Product tiers
Juice, nectar and drink are three different products
The tier is agreed before anything else, because it decides the fruit content, what the label may say and where the price lands.
The three tiers3 products
| Tier | What is in it | Where it is used |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit juice, 100% from concentrate | 100% juice from concentrate. Additive, preservative and sugar declarations confirmed per line | Retail and foodservice, and any market where the label must read 100% juice |
| Nectar | Fruit puree or juice plus water and sugar, typically 25% to 50% fruit. A no-added-sugar version is also produced | Mainstream retail, and the tropical fruits that are too thick or too sharp to drink neat |
| Drink | Juice from concentrate with sweeteners, at a lower fruit content | Value retail, catering and high-volume programs |
The tier is recorded on the program specification before artwork is prepared, because it governs the legal denomination on the pack.
Request the full current rangePackaging
Tetra Brik and glass
Aseptic carton for volume and ambient distribution, glass for retail shelves. Every format takes private-label artwork.
Illustrative pack; final artwork confirmed for the program.
Tetra Brik, 1 liter
1 L (33.8 US fl oz)
- Channel
- Retail · Foodservice
- Case configuration
- 12 units per case
The volume format. Aseptic filling means it ships and stores ambient, with no cold chain.
See loading: Tetra Brik, 1 liter →
Mini Brik, 200 ml
200 ml (6.8 US fl oz)
- Channel
- Retail · Lunchbox
- Case configuration
- 24 units per case
Single-serve carton, sold in three-packs and six-packs for school and lunchbox programs.
See loading: Mini Brik, 200 ml →
Glass bottle, 1 liter
1 L (33.8 US fl oz)
- Channel
- Retail
- Case configuration
- 6 units per case
Glass for retail shelves where presentation matters.
Request a quote: Glass bottle, 1 liter →
Glass bottle, 250 ml
250 ml (8.5 US fl oz)
- Channel
- Hotel · Cafe · Retail
- Case configuration
- 24 units per case
Single-serve glass for hotel breakfast, cafe service and impulse purchase.
Request a quote: Glass bottle, 250 ml →Shipping cartonConfirmed per format before booking. Both carton specifications on file are recorded on the program sheet.
Shelf life24 months from manufacture on the reference line; remaining shelf life at delivery is stated on the program sheet.
Cold chainNone required. Aseptic filling allows ambient distribution and storage; keep away from heat and direct light.
After openingRefrigerate and consume within four days.
Loading capacity
Juice ships in a 20 ft container
Juice is close to a kilogram per liter, so a container reaches its WEIGHT limit long before it fills. That is why the box is a 20 ft and why the payload, not the volume, is the number that governs a booking.
Loading table by product
| Line | Payload per 20 ft | Cases of 12 x 1 L | Cases of 24 x 200 ml |
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| Apple · Orange · Pineapple · Tomato · Guava nectar · Cranberry | 19,800 kg (43,700 lb) | Confirmed at loading | Confirmed at loading |
| Lemon | 20,000 kg (44,100 lb) | Confirmed at loading | Confirmed at loading |
| White grape · Grapefruit | 21,000 kg (46,300 lb) | Confirmed at loading | Confirmed at loading |
| Orange squash · Lemon squash | 25,000 kg (55,100 lb) | Confirmed at loading | Confirmed at loading |
Payloads are approximate. Case counts depend on the carton, the juice density and the pallet pattern, so they are confirmed at loading for the selected format. Glass formats load to a lower payload than carton because the bottle itself carries weight.
Private label
Private-label juice programs
Tier, fruit content, format, artwork and label declarations are configured under your brand, with documentation coordinated for the destination market before the first shipment.
- 01
Tier & fruit content
Juice, nectar or drink agreed first, because it sets the legal denomination on the pack.
- 02
Recipe & Brix
Brix, acidity and pH confirmed against a retained sample before the run.
- 03
Format
Carton or glass, and the fill size, selected for the channel and the price position.
- 04
Artwork & declarations
Label prepared with the nutrition panel and ingredient declaration the destination market requires.
Supply execution
Supply execution, aligned before shipment
- Tier and recipe confirmationProduct tier, fruit content and Brix confirmed for the program before booking.
- Analysis per lotMicrobiological, contaminant and residue results issued against the agreed specification.
- Label reviewNutrition panel, ingredient list and legal denomination reviewed for the destination market.
- Shipment planningContainer booking and remaining shelf life on arrival agreed before dispatch.
- Independent inspectionIndependent pre-shipment inspection (SGS or equivalent) is arranged on request at loading.
Samples follow once a program, specification and commercial terms are agreed.
Buyer FAQ
Common questions on juice and nectar programs
Which nectar and still-drink formats can ALPHATRADE supply?
ALPHATRADE supplies juices, nectars and still drinks from Spain and Egypt and contracts with you as seller. The documented packaging is the Tetra Brik at 1 liter (33.8 fl oz), the Mini Brik at 200 ml (6.8 fl oz), and glass bottles at 1 liter (33.8 fl oz) and 250 ml (8.5 fl oz). Case configuration for each is set out above.
Can ALPHATRADE supply juices and nectars under our brand?
ALPHATRADE supplies juices and nectars as a private-label program across the documented recipes and formats: your brand, your carton or label artwork, the tier and recipe selected from the range on this page, with specification, artwork coordination, production, documentation and delivery managed as one program.
How is fruit content specified?
Fruit content and Brix are written into the program specification for the selected tier and recipe before the first order, and each lot is analyzed against that specification. The declaration is reviewed against the requirements of the destination market before artwork is approved, because the naming rules for juice, nectar and still drink differ by market.
What has to be settled before custom carton or label artwork goes to print?
Four things, in this order: the product and the pack format; print-ready artwork, or a brief if design support is needed; written confirmation of rights to any licensed name, logo or mark that appears on the pack; and the destination labeling review, where the ingredient and allergen declarations are checked against the requirements of the market the goods enter.
Who is responsible for FDA requirements when importing juices into the United States?
FSVP obligations sit with the designated FSVP importer, where applicable, and producing facilities keep their own applicable FDA obligations. The Foreign Supplier Verification Program is the importer's duty under FSMA, not the supplier's, and the FSVP importer is generally the US owner or consignee at entry, which may be a different company from the customs importer of record. Prior Notice must reach the FDA before arrival, filed by the designated filer. ALPHATRADE supplies the supplier-side evidence the importer's file requires and provides the product, producing-site and shipment data the filer needs.
Questions that apply to every program, on certification, the documents that travel with each lot and United States entry, are answered on Compliance & Quality and US food import compliance.
Buyer guides
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