Secrets of Tart Cherry Juice Revealed

The Secrets of Tart Cherry Juice

Revealed!

Discover the natural health benefits of the Michigan-grown, Montmorency tart cherry. Youll be amazed to learn about all of the things this tangy, red fruit can do!

Harold White Natural Health Consultant

Table of Contents

In the Beginning ................................................................................................................................................................ 2 Cherries in the Modern Era ................................................................................................................................................. 2

What is the Best Cherry? ..................................................................................................................................................... 4

The Sweet Cherry ............................................................................................................................................................. 5

The Montmorency Tart Cherry ....................................................................................................................................... 6

Where are Cherries Grown in the United States? ............................................................................................................ 7

The Cherry Capital of the World ......................................................................................................................................... 8

The Life Cycle of a Montmorency Tart Cherry ............................................................................................................... 10

#1: The Buds .................................................................................................................................................................. 10

#2: The Blossoms ........................................................................................................................................................... 11

#3: The Fresh Fruit ........................................................................................................................................................ 12

4: The Harvest ................................................................................................................................................................ 12

#5: The Final Products .................................................................................................................................................. 13

How does the Cherry Compare to Other Fruits and Vegetables? ............................................................................... 14

How Much ORAC is Recommend for Daily Consumption? ............................................................................................ 17

The Natural Health Benefits of the Tart Cherry ............................................................................................................. 18

Anthocyanins and Tart Cherries? ..................................................................................................................................... 20

Cherry Juice Can Alleviate Joint Pain Caused Arthritis and Gout? .............................................................................. 21

The Year Round Availability of Cherries .......................................................................................................................... 22

Dried Cherries.................................................................................................................................................................. 22

Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate .......................................................................................................................................... 23

Type of Cherry that is used to Produce the Juice: .................................................................................................... 23

The Quality of the Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate: .................................................................................................... 24

Taste of the Final Product - Reflected by the Crispness of the Flavor of the Final Product: .............................. 25

Bottling of Cherry Juice: ................................................................................................................................................ 26

Tart Cherry Capsules and Tart Cherry Powder .............................................................................................................. 28

The Final Word .................................................................................................................................................................... 30

In the Beginning

The tart cherry has been the subject of folklore and old wives tales passed down from generation to

generation. From mothers to daughters, grandfathers to grandsons and the subject of countless

conversations among those suffering from joint pain due to arthritis or gout.

The history of the cherry dates back to the Roman Empire1. According to legend, as the Empire

expanded across Europe and Asia Minor, it was a habit of some of the Roman generals to return to

Rome with native plants and animals from conquered territories. It is believed the cherry was

discovered along the Black Sea region in Asia Minor.

This ruby, red fruit was brought back to Rome and it quick spread across the Empire. The reason was

simple. This unique taste and color of the fruit made it an instant favorite. However, it also served

numerous purposes. The fruit was used to eat and flavor foods. The seeds of the fruit were planted

along Roman roads. As the trees grew, the wood was harvested and used for weapons, firewood and

to build and repair carts and wagons. The cherry eventually made its way to the New World with the

early explorers.

In addition to being used as food and repairing equipment the cherry was reported to also help

relieve pain in the body. Thus, the pain relieving benefits of cherry were discovered and shared for

centuries into the future. However, it wasnt until the 1950s when the first peer-reviewed study

published on the pain relieving properties of the cherry2.

Cherries in the Modern Era

In 1950, a letter from Dr. Ludwig Blau was published in the Prevention Magazine.3 The letter from

the good doctor stated that eating a bowl of cherries help to relief his gout pain. Dr. Blau suffered a

severe gout attack and was confined to a wheelchair. One day, while sitting his wheelchair, he ate a

bowl of cherries and the following day the pain caused by the gout was completed gone. He

1 Cherry Juice: Fact or Myth History of the Tart Cherry and the Ancient World

2 Goutpal.com Dr. Blau and Tart Cherries

3 Prevention Magazine - 1950

continued to eat cherries daily and not to long afterwards he was able to stand from his wheelchair

without the pain. This experience led him to work with other gout suffering individuals.

According to published research, Dr. Blau conducted research on 12 individuals. He instructed each

to eat pound of cherries or drink the equivalent of cherry juice. It takes one ounce of cherry juice

concentrate to make an 8 oz. glass of juice. The final analysis of the research data points to the fact

the eating cherries or drinking the juice helps to reduce uric acid in the blood. Thus, reducing pain in

caused by gout and uric acid crystals.

In this whitepaper, the author would like to share information and research about the natural health

benefits of the tart cherry.

Photo courtesy of Traverse Bay Farms

What is the Best Cherry?

Did you know there are over 120 different varieties of cherries grown across the globe? Also, three

dozen countries grow cherries including the United States, China, Turkey, Poland, Chile and dozens

more. With all of the different varieties of cherries grown, there are only two types. These types

include sweet cherries, also referred to as black cherries or wild cherries. The tart cherry is often

referred to as the sour cherry.

As you dive into the realm of learning about this fruit, youll hear, read or discuss a number of

different words describing the same fruit. So to help reduce confusion, take a peek at the nickname

chart below:

Official Name Scientific Name Commonly Used Nicknames

Tart Cherry Prunus cerasus Sour, pie, red and baking

Sweet Cherry Prunus avium Black, purple, snack and wild

The next time youre having a conversation about cherries or reading about cherries online, you now

have a better understanding what each nickname or a slang term refers.

The answer to the question, what is the best cherry? is it depends on what you want the fruit to do

for you. For example, the black or sweet cherry is commonly enjoyed as a snack. This is the type that

is often found at farmers market and in the produce section of your local grocery store during the

cherry harvest.

The Sweet Cherry

Here is what a sweet cherry looks like:

Photo courtesy of Getty Images

As you can see, the cherry itself is black or dark purple in color.

The Montmorency Tart Cherry

The distinctive feature of the tart cherry is the bright red hue. This type of cherry is often used for

baking. In fact, the next time you enjoy a cherry pie, youll notice the cherries are bright red. The

reason the tart cherry is used for recipe creation is it is very low in natural sugar. Thus, by adding

this ingredient the chef doesnt have to worry about it interfering with the recipe or making it to

sweet.

Here is what a Montmorency tart cherry looks like:


The color of Montmorency variety is much brighter in color. In addition, most of the research

published about the pain relieving properties of cherries is reporting on the anti-inflammatory

benefits of Montmorency tart cherry. This is not say that other studies dont exist on the sweet

cherry, but the majority of the research that you read about online is the result of the testing on the

Montmorency type.

So when you are reading an article about the pain relieving properties of cherry juice, cherry capsules

or cherry powder, youll probably reading about the benefits provided by tart cherries. Unfortunately,

many writers dont use the term tart when describing the benefits of this fruit. The reason could be

any of the following:

The writer doesnt know the difference between sweet and tart cherries

Is simply copying from another article to write their article

May not have to time to do research and provide accurate information for the end reader

Where are Cherries Grown in the United States?

As stated above a number of countries around the world grow and harvest cherries. However, for the

purpose of this whitepaper, the author will only discuss the areas of the United States that grow

cherries. The reason is the majority of published research has been conducted on U.S.A. grown

cherries, particularly Michigan-grown cherries. The author isnt familiar with any peer-review research

studies conducted on Chinese, Turkish, etc. grown fruit. Thus, the author wants to stick with the

facts and the proven published research.

In addition, as you may notice a number of websites now sell cherry juice concentrate. However, the

vast majority of them do not indicate what country the fruit originates from neither on their website

nor on their label. If you want to be certain that the cherry juice you are drinking is from U.S.A.

cherries, please contact any company and ask them to confirm in writing the cherry juice they are

selling is from the United States, specifically Michigan.

Also, some companies also are blending different types of cherry juice into a final product. For

example, the company may be mixing Turkish cherry juice with U.S.A. grown cherry juice. This

probably means the company knows that U.S.A. grown cherries is what consumers are searching for

but they are mixing in the imported cherry juice to increase profits.

The only reason the author is bringing this information to your attention is the author believes the

United States has the best growing practices and food safety issues in the entire world. If you are

going to consume anything into your body, dont you want to consume food that has followed the

best food safety and growing practices on the globe?

Based upon published information from CMI4, the United States grows a huge amount of the global

cherry crop. Here is a list of some of the states that have commercial cherry growing regions:

Michigan

New York

Pennsylvania

Utah

Washington

California

Wisconsin

Oregon

It is estimated the state of Michigan grows over 70% of all of the cherries in the United States. The

cherry growing region is Michigan is also known as the Traverse Bay Farms region. The reason

is this part of Michigan is located in the Traverse Bay region of the state and it has countless number

of farms and orchards, thus the name Traverse Bay Farms region.

The Cherry Capital of the World

The largest city in the region is Traverse City, nicknamed the Cherry Capital of the World. The

majority of the orchards and farm growing this fruit are located within 50 75 miles of Traverse City.

In addition, the city also hosts the National Cherry Festival. This is an annual event that hosts over

500,000 visitors per year. The purpose is to celebrate the upcoming cherry harvest. During the

National Cherry Festival, everything is cherry.

Photo courtesy of 9 and 10 News

4 CMI The Power of Red

Visitors and locals alike enjoy cherry themed events including:

Cherry pit spitting contests

Cherry pie eating contests

Cherry-Opoly board game events (similar to Monopoly)

Blue Angel air show (every other year)

Carnivals and rides

Parades and a number of other events

Photo courtesy of TV 9 and 10 News

Blue Angels over Traverse City Bay

Photo courtesy of TV 9 and 10 News

The Life Cycle of a Montmorency Tart Cherry

To fully appreciate all of the benefits of this tiny, red fruit, we must first learn the lifecycle of the

Montmorency cherry.

The lifecycle of the cherry is very short, but the trees are the continuous workhorse. It takes

approximately 3 5 years after planting a tree for the young tree to bear fruit. The average life of

the cherry tree is about 15 years. Here is a photo of cherry trees during the cold Michigan season.

Photo courtesy of CMI

#1: The Buds

The first step in the lifestyle of the fruit is the bud. As the weathers turns from chilled night air to

warm spring weather, the trees begin to show buds. Check out the five stages of the cherry. As you

can see from the photos, the buds turn into beautiful blossoms and then the fresh fruit.

Photo courtesy of Washington Post

#2: The Blossoms

Next are the blossoms. They are the first visual presence that spring has arrived and it is the

beginning of the upcoming cherry season. Each of the buds turns into a blossom and each blossom

turns into the fresh fruit. It is estimated that each tree grows about 1,000 cherries each season. An

easy way to remember how many cherries each tree grows is by thinking in terms of pie. It takes

about 100 cherries to make a cherry pie, so in other words each tree grows enough fruit to make

about 10 cherry pies.


#3: The Fresh Fruit

Finally, around mid-June until about mid-July each of the blossoms shed their pedals and turn into

the fresh fruit. Mid-July is when the fruit is ready to be harvested.


4: The Harvest

Finally, around mid-June until about mid-July each of the blossoms shed their pedals and turn into

the fresh fruit. Mid-July is when the fruit is ready to be harvested. Specially created machines soon

travel into the orchards to harvest the fruit. Here are photos of some cherry harvesting equipment:


The Shaker: This machine shakes the trees and releases the cherries into an upside down umbrella.


The Separator: This station washes and begins to separate the cherries on quality and size of the

fruit.

#5: The Final Products

Photos courtesy of CMI and Fruit Advantage FruitCeuticals

The fresh fruit can be made into a number of different products including dried, frozen, powder, tart cherry capsules and juice concentrate.

How does the Cherry Compare to Other Fruits and Vegetables?

Brunswick Laboratories, based in Wareham, MA did extensive research on the nutraceutical (natural

health benefits) and ORAC levels of 12 popular fruits and 12 popular vegetables5. The amount of 100

grams was used as the standard of comparison. The lead researcher in the project was Dr. Boxin Ou.

Dr. Ou is one of the leading scientists in the U.S. on phytochemicals in plant foods.

The standard marker of comparison in the study was based upon ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorption

Capability). This measures the amount of free radical fighting a capacity of the specific foods. The

higher the ORAC value, the better the food is in fighting disease-causing free radical damage in the

body.

Below are the results of ORAC testing on popular fruits:

1. Tart cherry juice concentrate 12,800 ORAC units

2. Dried tart cherries 6,700

3. Prunes 5,760

4. Blueberries 2,300

5. Blackberries 2,046

6. Frozen tart cherries 2,063

7. Canned waterpack tart cherries 1,750

8. Strawberries 1,550

9. Raspberries 1,230

10. Plums 959

11. Oranges 780

12. Red Grapes 729 ORAC units

5 Research conducted at Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University in

Boston and Brunswick Laboratory in Wareham, Massachusetts.

Below are the results of the Brunswick Laboratory testing on popular vegetables:

1. Kale 1,760 ORAC units

2. Spinach 1,360

3. Brussels Sprouts 970

4. Alfalfa Sprouts 920

5. Broccoli Florets 880

6. Beets 850

7. Red Bell Pepper 700

8. Sweet, or "Black" cherries 680

9. Pink Grapefruit 485

10. Grapes, white 465

11. Onion 455

12. Corn 405

13. Tofu 200

14. Carrot 202

15. Tomato 190

16. Iceberg/Head Lettuce 100 ORAC units

Based upon the results of the research, tart cherry juice concentrate has the highest ORAC values of

tested fruits and vegetables. According to the Official Tart Cherry Health Report 6, ORAC

consumption is vital to maintaining a healthly mind and body. Adding a glass of tart cherry juice to

your daily routine helps your body to get the vital ORAC units it needs.

6 Official Tart Cherry Health Report www.TartCherryHealthReport.com

The next type of study was conducted specifically on the different types of cherry products.

Below are the ORAC levels for four popular cherry products per 100 grams.

Tart cherry juice concentrate: 12,800 ORAC units

Dried tart cherries: 6,700 ORAC units

Frozen tart cherries: 2,063 ORAC units

Canned water-pack tart cherries: 1,750 ORAC units


As you can see, if youre looking for the product that delivers the highest ORAC value when

compared to other cherry product, tart cherry juice concentrate is what you are looking to enjoy

daily.

How Much ORAC is Recommend for Daily Consumption?

The next question an individual should ask is the following, How many ORAC units should I try to

get on a daily basis?

According to an article published in the August 2011 edition of Total Health Magazine 7 Tuft

University researchers found participants in an ORAC study consumed about 1,670 ORAC units per

day. The study was based upon 36 men and women that ranged in age from 20 to 80 years old.

During the experiment, the researchers requested each individual to increase their daily consumption

of fruits and vegetables from 5 servings to 10 servings per day. This increased consumption of ORAC

rich foods increased the daily ORAC consumption 3,300 to 3,500 units per day. After the participants

ate the additional servings of fruits and vegetables, the researchers took blood samples. The results

indicated the plasma antioxidant values increased 13 to 15 percent more when compared to blood

samples drawn from the same individuals before they increased their ORAC consumption.

The 15 percent increase was considered to be significant by the researchers. The reason is the anti-

oxidant capacity of blood is difficulty to increase by any large extent. In addition, the researchers

suggested that individuals should strive to consume a daily intake between 3,000 to 5,000 ORAC

units per day to increase anti-oxidant benefits in the blood and tissue. As mentioned above, adding

tart cherry juice concentrate to your daily diet will add an impressive 12,800 ORAC units to your day.

7 http://www.totalhealthmagazine.com/articles/vitamins-and-supplements/polyphenols-beyond-antioxidants.html

The Natural Health Benefits of the Tart Cherry

Health benefits and nutritional values may be two different things. For example, if youre looking for

a natural source of vitamin A, C, or E, you probably want to eat fruit that is rich in each of the those

vitamins8. For example, sources of Vitamin A include:

Carrots

Sweet potatoes

Bell peppers

Sources of Vitamin C include:

Oranges

Broccoli

Kiwi

Sources of Vitamin E include:

Tofu

Spinach

Almonds

However, if getting relief from joint pain caused by gout or arthritis, eating carrots for vitamin A or an

orange for vitamin C may not be what youre searching for to relieve your pain. Instead you would

look for foods that are natural sources of anthocyanins.

Anthocyanins occur naturally in nature. They are responsible for giving fruits and vegetables their

color. The word anthocyanin dates back to ancient Greece. In fact, two Greek words meaning blue

and plant are the base origin of the word. 9 It is the presence of this phytochemical that gives

cherries their color. They also are vital in the anti-oxidant levels and activity found in cherries.

8 Health Magazine 12 Foods With More Vitamin C Than Oranges

9 Handbook of Food Science, Technology, and Engineering

Any fruit, vegetable or plant that has color has the presence of anthocyanins. In addition, they are

responsible for turning the green leaves of summer into the bright orange, fiery red and yellows of

autumn.


So the next time you are in the produce section of your local grocery store or farmers market and

see all of the colors of the fruits and vegetables, you are witnessing the power of the presence of

anthocyanins.

Photo courtesy of Red Wing Farmers Market

Anthocyanins and Tart Cherries?

As mentioned above, fruits and vegetables of color are a natural source of anthocyanins. So the next

logical step is to look at the natural sources containing the highest amount of anthocyanins and

compare them. However, before we do that, we need to see how many different types of

anthocyanins exist. According to Ray Sahelian, M.D.10, scientists have discovered over 500 different

types of anthocyanins. So the presence of anthocyanins may not be the magic bullet for the anti-

inflammatory properties of tart cherries and cherry juice11. So lets take a close look at what Dr.

Muraleedharan Nair and Michigan State University were the first to identify the pain relieving

properties of anthocyanins in tart cherries.12

Tart cherries have a unique mixture of anthocyanins called Anthocyanins 1 and 2. These help to

inhibit the cyclooxygenase (Cox) enzymes associated with gout and arthritis pain. In the research

conducted by Dr. Nair and his research team, they compared 10 different small fruits looking to find

which ones had the highest amounts of naturally occurring anthocyanins 1 and 2.

According to Dr. Nair, "Twenty tart cherries provide 25 mg of anthocyanins, which help shut down

the enzymes that cause tissue inflammation in the first place, so cherries can prevent and treat many

kinds of pain". In addition, the presence of anthocyanins may provide 10 times the anti-inflammatory

benefits of over the counter (OTC) choices including aspirin or ibuprofen.

Below is a chart comparing some of the top fruit with Total Anthocyanins 1 and 2.

10

http://www.raysahelian.com/anthocyanins.html 11

Chiroinnovation Ibuprofen or Tart Cherries 12

Michigan State University Department of Horticulture


Cherry Juice Can Alleviate Joint Pain Caused Arthritis and Gout?

Tart cherries are delicious and anti-oxidant rich fruit. In fact, in 2012 13, the tart cherry could be the

next big food in the superfruit juices just like pomegranate juice. The Montmorency tart cherry is

being researched for a number of reasons including their high levels of naturally occurring anti-

oxidants, the ability to relief pain due to inflammation in the joints and muscles. In addition, it could

also help countless individuals suffering from insomnia and looking for a natural sleep aid.

Drinking just one ounce, or two tablespoons, of tart concentrated cherry juice every day can help

alleviate arthritis pain. That's because tart cherries, specifically Montmorency tart cherries, contain

anthocyanins and two important antioxidants: isoqueritrin and queritrin. Anthocyanins create cherries'

dark red pigment. Arthritis inflammation and pain is caused by the hormone prostaglandin; it is

directly related to two enzymes that cause tissue inflammation and the resulting pain. Anthocyanins

inhibit those two enzymes, decreasing inflammation and joint pain. Remarkably, the paininhibiting

strength is comparable to ibuprofen and naproxen. And laboratory tests at Michigan State University

find that tart cherry compounds are at least 10 times more effective than aspirin in reducing

inflammation--without any of aspirin's side effects. Queritrin and isoqueritrin are flavonoids.

Flavonoids function as antioxidants, meaning that they destroy free radicals within the body to

generally help prevent cancer.

Queritrin and isoqueritrin help eliminate the byproducts of stress, and they help slow down the aging

process in general. Queritrin also possesses antiinflammatory effects similar to non-steroidal anti-

inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, such as aspirin or ibuprofen. Queritrin can also inhibit the body's

production of inflammation-causing leukotrienes and histamine. Anthocyanins possess additional

beneficial properties. They are powerful antioxidants, meaning they destroy free radicals within the

body to generally help prevent cancer. Anthocyanins are even more powerful than vitamin E. Tart

cherries boast a whopping 26.5 grams of anthocyanins--the highest of all fruits.

13

Daily News Could cherries be the next superfruit? Fruit could also be used to provide relief from pain and inflammation. March 26, 2012

Anthocyanins also help prevent plaque buildup in artery walls, which in turn helps prevent heart

disease; they're more potent in this regard than vitamins C and E. Also, tart cherries are a low-

glycemic food, so they're diabetic-friendly. The antioxidant queritrin also possesses additional

beneficial properties. It is one of the most powerful anticancer agents known. Its antioxidant

properties are superior to vitamins C and E. And if these powerful antioxidants in tart cherry juice

weren't enough, it also contains ellagic acid, which may be the most potent substance to prevent

cancer.

It takes the juice of 100 Montmorency tart cherries to make just one ounce of Montmorency tart

cherry juice. The tart cherry juice concentrate can be added to any other beverage, such as water or

tea. Or you can even add it to a fruit smoothie for breakfast or as an afternoon pick-me-up. The

highest quality Montmorency cherry juice available is a measurement known as 68 brix. Look for

cherry juice that's clear and sediment-free. Who knew alleviating arthritis pain could taste so good?

The Year Round Availability of Cherries

Cherries are a very perishable fruit. This means the fresh fruit is only available for a short time during

the summer harvest. Thus, if youre looking to get cherries into your diet, you may need to consider

other cherry-based products including:

Dried Cherries

Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate

Tart Cherry Capsules

Tart Cherry Powder

Dried Cherries

Dried cherries offer an excellent snack and addition to recipes. They also are a great choice to add to

your morning breakfast cereal or yogurt.

Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate

According the material published by experts in the cherry industry, it takes the juice of approximately

100 tart cherries to make just one ounce of tart cherry juice concentrate.

There are six areas that consumers should be aware of when comparing and selecting tart cherry

juice concentrate. Below are the six areas we believe individuals should consider:

Type of cherry that is used to produce the juice

The quality of the tart cherry juice concentrate

o Taste

o Packaging

o Shelf-stable or the need for refrigeration

o Sediment-free guarantee

Type of Cherry that is used to Produce the Juice:

The majority of research published in the last 10 years or so about the naturally occurring health

benefits of cherries has been conducted on the Montmorency tart variety of cherry.

The Quality of the Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate:

Unfortunately, not all tart cherry juice concentrate products are the same. The first area to consider

and is important in the overall quality of the final products is the brix count. Brix (pronounced bricks)

is one of the measurements of the overall quality of tart cherry juice concentrate. The brix is the

measurement of the amount of naturally occurring sugar in the cherry juice. Cherry juice is usually

measured at 68 brix. Be sure to be aware of the brix level in any cherry product you buy and try

make sure it is of 68 brix. The brix information should be printed on the product label or published

on the website. If the brix level of a concentrate is lower than 68 brix, you should inquiry why this

number is less than the 68 marker.

In addition to the brix amount, you may also want to inquiry about the acidity level. This is how

much acid is in the product. The higher the acid, the more

sharp will be the final taste. However, since cherry juice is a

natural product and not a man-made product these markers

may naturally vary from year to year in the final product,

keep in mind this is only a guide to help you make an

educated decision when you buy cherry juice concentrate.


Taste of the Final Product - Reflected by the Crispness of the Flavor of the Final Product:

Like any other consumable product you would purchase, taste is very important. Cherry juice is no

exception. Cherry juice offers a number of options and is available in a number of different sizes and

bottles. For example, you can get cherry juice in plastic bottles, aluminum cans, cardboard single

shot containers and glass bottles. Based upon the information available from our own research and

observations the aluminum containers and cardboard singles shot containers are lined with a plastic

film.

While this has been the authors experience, there may be aluminum cans and cardboard single shot

containers not lined in plastic, but we arent aware of any. The best way to determine this is ask the

company which you are potentially buying cherry juice in aluminum cans or single shot containers if

they are lined with a plastic film prior to your purchase.

Now back to the glass containers, one of the main benefits of

drinking cherry juice from a glass bottle is that glass bottles help to

prevent plastic leaching.

Plastic leaching is a well-known fact in the food industry. Leaching occurs when a product is bottled

in a plastic container and the food actually pulls or leaches plastic molecules from the bottle

directly into the food.

Fortunately, leaching is not a concern for cherry juice packed in glass bottles.

Bottling of Cherry Juice:

Bottling for cherry juice is available in two ways: cold-packed and hot packed (we will not address

the bottling of the single shot cardboard containers). Below is a basic definition of each:

Cold-packed Some companies, but not all, that follow the cold-packing bottling

process simply pump cherry juice concentrate from 52 gallon drums directly into individual

plastic bottles. Cold-packing may also be the less expensive way to bottle cherry juice

concentrate since some companies simply hand fill their bottles over a utility sink. Not to

say all companies currently follow this practice, some have simply done this in the past.

Other cold pack companies do have a bottling line. In addition, some cold pack companies

selling cold-packed cherry juice indicate cold-packed cherry juice must be refrigerated

upon the customers receipt of the product but many of these same companies selling

plastic bottle cherry juice concentrate dont keep their products refrigerated during

shipping.

Hot-packed - The cherry juice is pumped from a 52 gallon drum, flash pasteurized, and

then bottled into individual glass bottles. Hot-packed cherry juice concentrate is shelf-

stable and doesn't need refrigeration during shipping, storage or until the product is open.

Hot-packed cherry juice is designed for completed convenience. However, after the

product has been opened it does require refrigeration. Hot-packed cherry juice can be

shipped without refrigeration and is shelf stable. The hot-pack process is very similar to

the canning process. Hot-packed concentrate is packed in glass bottles and eliminates the

fear of plastic leaching

Unfortunately, some cherry juice companies lead the consumer to believe cold-packed

cherry juice is never heated (pasteurized). This is simply not true. Cherry juice concentrate

in 52 gallon drums is usually flash pasteurized or heated to some degree prior to being

placed into the drum.

Stability: Product stability is vital not only for shipping purposes but also storage. The

majority of companies selling cherry juice are selling cold-packed cherry juice that is bottled

in plastic bottles. This means the product should probably be refrigerated during shipping and

storage. Yet many of these companies freely ship cold-packed cherry juice across the country

in unrefrigerated cardboard boxes with statements saying the product must be refrigerated

when the product is received. This simply doesn't make since. It would be similar to shipping

orange juice from New Jersey to Texas in a cardboard box and asking the customer to place

it in the refrigerator when it arrives. Hot-packed cherry juice is designed to be shipped and

storage without the need for refrigeration. However, just like other food products it does

need to be refrigerated once the product is opened.

Sediment-Free Guarantee: Sedimentation is a concern for many cherry juice drinkers.

Sedimentation occurs when the concentrate breaks apart and thick residue settles on the

bottom of the bottle. Sedimentation may be a result of poor quality concentrate, poor bottling

process, poor shipping and storage. Look for cherry juice products that offer a sediment free

guarantee.

As you can see from the photo, this is an excellent example of this brand of cherry juice not having

any sedimentation in the bottom of the bottom. This is cherry juice concentrate from Traverse Bay

Farms

Tart Cherry Capsules and Tart Cherry Powder

The next option for selecting cherry-based products is to select tart cherry capsules and/or powder.

The benefit of the implementing a tart cherry capsule/powder daily routine is the tart cherry powder

is used to make the tart cherry capsules.

The benefits of tart cherry powder include the following:

Natural source of flavonoids (compound that have anti-oxidant capability)

Presence of Anthocyanins (anti-inflammatory benefits of the tart cherry juice)

Can be mixed with recipes and yogurt

It is made for individuals who can swallow pills for personal or medical reasons


The tart cherry capsules are then made from encapsulating the anti-inflammatory powder into an

easy-to-swallow capsule. Check out these benefits of the tart cherry capsules:

Easy to take with you while you travel

No need to for refrigeration after opening. Simply store in your cabinet

Standardized daily serving for the tart cherry

Easy-to-swallow capsules

Two capsules per day deliver 1,200 mg of tart cherry. The highest amount on the market.

Kosher and Vegan Friendly

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The Final Word

It seems since almost the beginning of recorded time, the tart cherry has played a role in helping

keep healthy. However, it wasnt until the 1950s when the first published research really put the joint

pain relieving properties due to gout and arthritis of this tiny fruit on the map. Thanks to dedicated

food researchers, happy individuals with no joint pain and published research the anti-inflammatory

and pain relieving benefits of the tart cherry are fast becoming the first choice for arthritis and gout

suffers.

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Harold White is a natural health consultation. The author writes about natural home remedies.

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Secrets of Tart Cherry Juice Revealed