Orange juice is a liquid extract of the orange tree fruit, produced by squeezing or reaming oranges.<br />A cup serving of raw, fresh orange juice, amounting to 248 grams or 8 ounces, has 124 mg of vitamin C 100% RDI. It has 20.8 g of sugars, 112 Calories and almost 26 grams of carbohydrates. It also supplies potassium, thiamin, and folate.<br />Citrus juices contain flavonoids especially in the pulp that may have health benefits. Orange juice is also a source of the antioxidant hesperidin. Because of its citric acid content, orange juice is acidic, with a typical pH of around 3.5.<br />Consumption of orange juice is under preliminary research for the potential to improve nutrition and affect chronic diseases.
