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Background on Juice Clarification<\/strong><\/em> Interested readers may learn more about the clarification process and find a list of common clarifying agents in the Introduction of the following article: http:\/\/www.scielo.org.ar\/scielo.php?pid=S0327-07932007000400006&script=sci_arttext<\/a><\/p>\n Read here about the clarifying agent classification cited in the previous article: http:\/\/www.apps.fst.vt.edu\/extension\/enology\/downloads\/bentonite01.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n More information on clarification methods can be found here: http:\/\/www5.agr.gc.ca\/resources\/prod\/doc\/pdf\/apple-jus_de_pomme_fs_eng.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n Heinz Australia Apple Juice <\/strong><\/em> Then we contacted the Vegetarian\/Vegan Society of Queensland to confirm that this information was accurate. Group member Maureen replied by email that it was correct and directed us to another report in an Australian newspaper: Heinz North America: Initial Calls<\/strong><\/em> The VRG’s initial call to Heinz’ main office led to our leaving several voicemail messages to corporate employees. Our web searches suggested that Heinz North America manufactured juice only in Canada so we called the customer service line at Heinz Canada in an attempt to get more information.<\/p>\n Heinz North America: Follow Up Calls<\/strong><\/em> The next day we received a call from the same manager stating that she had contacted the \u201cR&D Department\u201d and was told that <\/p>\n \u201cgelatin is not used\u201d to clarify the juice. She said that the R&D Department had told her \u201cthere is a filtration step through a mesh screen to help clarify the juice.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n While doing follow-up, we received this information from a Heinz Canada Quality Technologist: <\/p>\n “Heinz Apple Juice is only distributed and sold in Canada… We only sell the 4.5 oz. Heinz Apple Juice and 1Liter Heinz Apple Juice in Canada. Heinz does not sell any other apple juices in Canada.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The Senior Technologist mentioned that Heinz produces a 1L pear juice that is also gelatin-free. She said, <\/p>\n \u201cThe 1L apple and pear juices are manufactured and sold only in Canada…The 4.5 oz. apple juice is manufactured in the USA and sold only in Canada…\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n We asked if the American and Canadian manufacturing processes were identical and gelatin-free. The VRG received this response:<\/p>\n \u201cOur Regulatory Team has advised that the apple juice concentrate used in our apple juices uses pectinase and amylase as processing aids. These items have been reviewed against our internal Heinz Vegetarian Policy, and determined that these are vegetarian…Neither [the American nor the Canadian] plant uses pectinase and amylase. These enzymes are used in the vendor process to make the apple juice concentrate, which is an ingredient in the Heinz Apple Juice. The same apple juice concentrate is used in the Heinz Apple Juice products (4.5 oz. and 1L) made by both plants…There are in-line screens in batching at the co-packers making the finished products.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Heinz’ Arthur’s Smoothies<\/em><\/strong> After hearing some conflicting statements, we received this information from the Canadian Senior Technologist about Heinz\u2019 Arthur Smoothies, which contain apple juice: <\/p>\n \u201cI have confirmed with Marketing that Arthur\u2019s Smoothies are NOT available in the US currently…the apple juice used in the Arthur\u2019s Smoothies is not filtered and does not use enzymes or gelatin…Arthur\u2019s does not sell a product called Arthur\u2019s Apple Juice. We only sell apple juice under the Heinz brand, not the Arthur\u2019s brand…All our Arthur\u2019s Smoothies products contain apple juice…All Arthur\u2019s Smoothies are Heinz products (i.e. all Arthur\u2019s Smoothies bear the Arthur\u2019s brand, but these are all owned by Heinz; we have no Smoothies on the market that bear a Heinz logo). We make the following smoothies in various sizes:<\/p>\n \u2022Arthur\u2019s Carrot Energizer The apple juice used in Arthur\u2019s Smoothies is not filtered by the vendor. The Arthur\u2019s Smoothies do pass through an in-line screen at the co-packer during batching.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The Heinz Canada Senior Technologist summarized all of this information for The VRG in the following table:<\/p>\n Heinz Vinegar Clarification<\/strong><\/em> For more ingredient information, see: To support The Vegetarian Resource Group research, donate at: www.vrg.org\/donate<\/a> The contents of this posting, our website, and our other publications, including Vegetarian Journal, are not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. We often depend on product and ingredient information from company statements. It is impossible to be 100% sure about a statement, info can change, people have different views, and mistakes can be made. Please use your best judgement about whether a product is suitable for you. To be sure, do further research or confirmation on your own.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Jeanne Yacoubou, MS A food industry newsletter reported that Heinz Australia uses beef gelatin to clarify (i.e., make clear) its apple juice: http:\/\/www.foodproductiondaily.com\/Processing\/Hindus-outraged-by-beef-and-alcohol-use-in-Heinz-juice-manufacturing Background on Juice Clarification Many juices need to be clarified (fined) in order to eliminate a variety of suspended particles that make juice cloudy. 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\nMany juices need to be clarified (fined) in order to eliminate a variety of suspended particles that make juice cloudy. Animal-derived clarifying agents include gelatin, isinglass (fish-derived), casein (a milk protein) or albumen (egg-derived). <\/p>\n
\nWe emailed Heinz Australia several times to confirm the report that their apple juice was clarified with beef gelatin but received no response. The juice appeared to be the Golden Circle brand.<\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/no-beef-or-alcohol-in-our-juice-says-golden-circle-20140728-zxu6k.html<\/a><\/p>\n
\nThe VRG wanted to know if Heinz North America also clarified their apple juice with gelatin. We first called the Heinz consumer service line in September 2014. We were told that \u201cjuice is not clarified with gelatin.\u201d When we asked how it was clarified we were told that it was \u201cproprietary information\u201d and to call corporate headquarters for more information.<\/p>\n
\nAfter some conflicting information over a several month period, The VRG received a call back in a timely manner from a manager at the Heinz Canada consumer call center and was informed that \u201cascorbic acid is listed on the label and used to prevent the juice from turning brown.\u201d In response The VRG agreed that ascorbic acid keeps the juice from turning brown while it is on the shelf or in the refrigerator after opening but wanted to know if some other substance was used during the manufacturing process to remove any initial cloudiness. The manager took our questions and said she’d ask another department and get back to us.<\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/www.arthursfresh.com\/en\/products.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2022Arthur\u2019s Grape Wildberry
\n\u2022Arthur\u2019s Green Energy
\n\u2022Arthur\u2019s Mango
\n\u2022Arthur\u2019s Pineapple Coconut
\n\u2022Arthur\u2019s Strawberry Banana
\n\u2022Arthur\u2019s Strawberry Rainforest
\n\u2022Arthur\u2019s Very Berry<\/p>\n![\"TABLE\"](\"http:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/TABLE.png\")
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\nRegarding the clarification of Heinz Vinegar a Heinz Senior Manager in the United States told us that \u201cdiatomaceous earth is used for vinegar.\u201d <\/p>\n
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