Tropical Fruit Juice Drink

Tropical fruit juice drinks are diluted, sweetened beverages that combine juices from fruits like pineapple, mango, passionfruit, and orange with water and added sugar. Unlike pure fruit juice, these drinks typically contain a smaller percentage of actual juice — often between 5% and 25% — with the balance made up of water, sweeteners, and flavourings.

They’re positioned as a refreshing, fruity alternative to soft drinks and are popular with children and as casual everyday beverages. The tropical flavour profile — bright, sweet, and slightly tangy — is designed for broad appeal rather than showcasing any single fruit.

In Australia, juice drinks must be clearly labelled with their juice content percentage, distinguishing them from 100% juice products. They’re widely available in supermarkets, often in multi-pack or large-format bottles.

Produced
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How it's made

Tropical fruits are juiced, and the resulting juices or concentrates are blended together in target proportions. This juice blend is diluted with filtered water, and sweeteners (sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, or artificial sweeteners) are added along with citric acid for tartness and preservatives for shelf life. The drink is pasteurised, then filled into bottles or cartons.

Nutrition (per 100g)

Energy 29kcal
Protein 0g
Carbs 7.4g
Fat 0g
Fibre 0g Sugar 7.4g
Mass Distribution

1 serving 8 oz is about 243 g — roughly 70 kcal of this.

What it costs the planet (per kilo)

Carbon ≈2.15kg
Freshwater ≈514.44L
Land ≈2.44

≈ 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

sweet tropical juice mixer

Goes well with
Classic dishes
  • Tropical Punch
  • Rum Punch
  • Mango Smoothie

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Where this data comes from

Nutrition data from

USDA

How it was calculated

SR Legacy

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