Guava juice - powerful source of vitamin C

The pectic substances could combine with protean or polyphenolic compounds to form a suspension phenomenon, termed as ‘cloud’.

Therefore, highly, viscous and cloudiness are special characteristics of guava juice. Pectinase treated guava juice will produce a clear juice after pressing or centrifuging in a decanter centrifuge.

If a very clear juice is required, then filtration will give a polished fruit product.

Guava juice can be produced either from fresh fruits or form puree. Guava juice has 11% total soluble solid, 6.64% total sugars, 6.02% reducing sugar, 0.76% acidity, 3.85 pH, 243 mg/100 g ascorbic acid and 1.02% pectin.

Guava juice is a powerful source of vitamin C. It helps the body in combating free radical produced metabolism and aids in preventing age0rlated chronic diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, cataract and rheumatoid arthritis.

Guava is one of the riches source of dietary fiber and thus is good for those sufferings from constipation. Guavas are an excellent source of essential minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and iron.

Moreover, guava are also a good source of natural antioxidants such as the polyphenols and carotenoids.
Guava juice - powerful source of vitamin C

Guava Juice: Health benefits

Guava is of numerous trees and shrubs of the genus Psidium (family Myrtaceae) native to tropical America. The term “guava” appears to derive from Arawak guayabo “guava tree”, via the Spanish guayaba.

Guava juice squeezed fresh from the ripened fruit and poured over crushed ice makes a delicious and healthy natural flavored drink.

Guava juice is an excellent beverage. Guava are notable for their high content of vitamin C which, in many varieties is 4 to 10 times greater than in citrus fruits. Vitamin C prevents scurvy, aids wound healing, healthy immune system and cardiovascular disease.

Vitamin A in guava juice can reduce the risk of night blindness, chronic fatigue, psoriasis, heart disease, stroke, cataracts.

A study with Taiwan guava showed that guava juice can reduce the blood sugar level by up to 20%, taking 1 g of juice per kg body weight.

Guava juice is an effective remedy to treat dengue fever. It is recommended to drink the guava juice at least three times in a day for effective results.

Carbohydrate in guava juice is an important source of energy, act as fibrous component of diet, help in utilization of body fat, exert sparing effect on protein and necessary for the mechanism of digestion and elimination of waste.

Guava is known as an excellent cleanser of body, removes, constipation, regulates movement of bowels. It is carminative, digestive, and aphrodisiac of high value.

The guava fruit and leaves have anti-tumor properties and are particularly useful for breast cancer. Pink guavas contain twice the amount of lycopene present in tomatoes. Lycopene is an antioxidant that protects human skin from being damaged by UV rays and environmental pollution.

Guava juice are commonly used as appetizer and tasty drink especially in summer.
Guava Juice: Health benefits