Cranberry Juice

part of: Cranberry

Unsweetened cranberry juice is the pure, undiluted juice of cranberries — intensely tart and not for the faint-hearted. It has a bold, astringent flavour quite different from the sweetened cranberry drinks most people are familiar with.

It’s commonly diluted with water or mixed into smoothies and cocktails. Some people drink it regularly as a tart, refreshing beverage, often mixed with sparkling water or apple juice to balance the acidity.

Unsweetened cranberry juice is available in most Australian supermarkets, typically in the health food or juice aisle. Check the label — “100% juice” or “no added sugar” versions are distinct from cranberry juice cocktails, which contain significant added sweetener.

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How it's made

Harvested cranberries are washed, sorted, and pressed to extract the juice. The juice is filtered to remove pulp and sediment, then pasteurised for shelf stability. Unsweetened versions are bottled without any added sugar, water, or other juices, preserving the cranberry’s natural tartness.

Nutrition (per 100g)

Energy 46kcal
Protein 0.4g
Carbs 12.1g
Fat 0.1g
Fibre 0.1g Sugar 12.1g
Mass Distribution

1 cup is about 253 g — roughly 120 kcal of this.

What it costs the planet (per kilo)

Carbon ≈0.87kg
Freshwater ≈200.1L
Land ≈0.72m²

≈ Estimated — worked out from a category-typical value further up its supply chain. Where this comes from →

Where it comes from

In the kitchen

Used as

tart fruit juice

Goes well with
orange apple lime ginger honey
Classic dishes
  • Cosmopolitan
  • Cranberry vinaigrette
  • Cranberry smoothie

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Where this data comes from

Nutrition data from

USDA

How it was calculated

SR Legacy

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