Pineapple Juice

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Pineapple juice is one of the most popular tropical fruit juices, prized for its bold, sweet-tart flavour and distinctive aroma. Unsweetened varieties rely entirely on the fruit’s natural sugars, resulting in a juice that is refreshing and noticeably tangy.

It is widely used as a drink on its own, as a mixer in cocktails like the piña colada, and as a cooking ingredient — particularly in marinades, where its natural enzymes can help tenderise meat. It also appears in glazes, sauces, and baked goods.

In Australia, pineapple juice is a supermarket staple, available in both long-life cans and chilled bottles. It is also a common component of tropical juice blends.

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How it's made

Ripe pineapples are peeled, cored, and crushed to extract the juice. The juice is typically strained to remove pulp and fibre, then pasteurised for shelf stability. For canned or bottled varieties, the pasteurised juice is filled into containers and sealed under sterile conditions. No sugar or ascorbic acid is added in unsweetened versions — the flavour comes entirely from the fruit.

Nutrition (per 100g)

Energy 53kcal
Protein 0.4g
Carbs 12.7g
Fat 0.1g
Fibre 0.2g Sugar 10g
Mass Distribution

1 cup is about 250 g — roughly 130 kcal of this.

What it costs the planet (per kilo)

Carbon ≈1.62kg
Freshwater ≈360.22L
Land ≈1.82m²

≈ 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

tropical juice and marinade base

Goes well with
rum coconut lime ginger pork
Classic dishes
  • Piña Colada
  • Pineapple Marinade
  • Tropical Punch

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Where this data comes from

Nutrition data from

USDA

How it was calculated

SR Legacy

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