
When you see the phrase
pure noni juice, it means that this is noni juice
which has not been blended with other juices and does not have any
added sugar, flavorings or preservatives.
For some people,
pure noni juice also means that it is unpasteurized
however most noni juice products on the market (including pure noni
juice) for safety reasons do go through the pasteurization process.
More often than not, pure noni juice is made from organically grown
noni that has been allowed to age and ferment naturally for a
period of 3 to 6 months. This makes for a more concentrated juice
packed full of all the beneficial vitamins and nutrients that the
noni fruit contains.
Not all pure noni juice products are equal in quality. Depending on
how ripe the noni fruit were when picked, the juice may vary in
nutritional content, flavor and other factors. If noni has been
harvested too early, then the fruit will not ferment as readily as
noni picked at the peak of maturity and as such will contain
significantly lower levels of vitamins, minerals and other
nutrients.
This is an important thing to keep in mind; there are manufacturers
who habitually harvest their noni prematurely, meaning that the end
product even though labeled as pure noni juice, suffers in
comparison to pure noni juice products made from fully ripened
fruit. The fruit can take as long as six months to ferment and the
longer the fermentation process, the more concentrated the pure
noni juice will be and the higher its nutritional value.
Another factor to consider is that while many companies market
their products as being pure noni juice, for instance as stated on
the label, it is not in fact always pure. The product might just
contain the pulp or an extract which is then mixed with other
juices to give it the appearance of being pure noni juice. There
are even products available with only minute amounts of actual noni
juice and which nevertheless are marketed as being pure.
To make sure that you're really buying pure noni juice, always
check the label carefully before purchasing. Look at what's
contained - what you want is pure noni juice and nothing else; if
other fruit juices are listed on the label, you'll want to keep
looking for another product.
The origin of the juice is another clue to its quality; the best
noni (and thus the best pure noni juice) comes from Hawaii, Tahiti
and the Marquesas Islands. These are places with volcanic soil
which is ideal for growing noni. As long as you're looking at the
label, you may want to check to see if the pure noni juice product
you're looking at is pasteurized.
The FDA is not responsible for ensuring that these products are
actually as pure as their manufacturers claim, so in this case
consumers are on their own to evaluate this. If you're interested
in doing so, it is possible to make sure that you're getting
authentic pure noni juice by buying noni fruit and fermenting it
yourself. It's easy enough to do - just leave the fruit in a bowl
at room temperature. As the noni ferments, juice will leak out,
which you can then collect. If at all possible, choose organically
grown fruit if you plan to make your own pure noni juice.
In conclusion, it's important to do your homework to ensure that
the product you buy is indeed pure and not watered down with only a
small or inconsequential amount of noni. Always read the label
carefully and once you know it's pure then go ahead and enjoy all
the wonderful health benefits that
pure noni juice can offer!
Date Published: Dec 02, 2009 - 2:07 pm