How long does juice stay good for?

[lgriffith5]

Hi,
I've been juicing every day for about 8 months now and I sell some of my juice to friends and coworkers. I typically tell people that the juice stays good for about 24 hours when in an airtight container and refriderated. This seems to work well for most juice but I have noticed that I have made juices with kale, spinach, parsely, beet tops, etc and have drinken them 8-10 hours later and they taste just terrible, like something turned bad. Are there any suggestions? I have many friends that want me to mix the greens in their juices but I am nervous about selling it to them because I don't want it to go bad before I can get it to them. Why is the green stuff going bad so fast and is there anything I can do about it? How long should it be staying good for?

[sport]

I have seen charts that indicate that it depends on the juicer and it lasts longer from some than from others.
I would think that if you can manage to fill the container to the brim so that there is no air left in it then it will have a better chance to survive. Top up with water if you have to. Oxidation is the problem and that needs oxygen.

[The Sproutarian (Mr Raw)]

Juices start deteriorating within seconds. No juicer or container will stop this from happening. 24 hours is way too late. Drink the juice within 5 minutes at most. We would like the convenience of juice staying good for hours, but this doesn't happen with juices.

[The Sproutarian (Mr Raw)]

I have many friends that want me to mix the greens in their juices but I am nervous about selling it to them because I don't want it to go bad before I can get it to them.

lt's best to do them a favour and not sell them any juices. lf they want the health benefit bad enough l would be telling them to make the juices themselves. lf it is too much trouble for them to prepare them, too bad for them.

[sport]

I think that you guys are being over dramatic. Yes they do begin to deteriorate immediatly but it takes a long time for the good to be gone completely. The ideal is to drink them as fast as you can but if you can not then drink them anyway. You will know if they are off.

[Aleesha Sattva]

there's a big difference between centrifugal juicers and masticating or twin gear juicers.

if you are using a centrifugal you need to drink it immediately, otherwise you have time. no it's not as fresh as it is the moment it comes out of the juicer but you can tell when it's 'composted' itself to the point of becoming nutritionally deficient. you can taste it.

the colder the juice is kept, the more air tight, the type of juice made all makes a difference. experiment and see what works best for you and for your juicer.

but the most important aspect is... the kind of juicer you are using.

[laughalways]

I juice pretty much every day and I take it to work. I have a centrifugal juicer. How I keep my juice good (sometimes up to 24 hours), I put it in mason jars, pop it in the freezer for about 40 minutes. I put a thermos in the freezer as well for the same time period. I put the juice in the thermos to keep. I see no evidence of oxidation. I have tried other methods but this works for me.

[Aleesha Sattva]

if you are using a centrifugal juicer it is oxidizing regardless of what you are doing to it afterwards. the process of extracting juice from the produce adds oxygen - no way around it with a centrifugal juicer.

is it healthier than processed juice... definitely.
is it healthy compared to drinking it fresh... definitely not.

but we all have to pick our "better thans" in life...

[Raw Angel Mom]

High speed juicer or centrifugal, you only have 20 minute to drink it. It is best to use a low speed juicer if you want your juice to last through the day. The Omega 8000 series, are low speed and fairly quick to use because the clean up is fast.

[climbing]

I have a centrifugal juicer and I keep mine up to 24 hours sometimes, in the fridge. Never tastes bad to me. May not be as nutritionally awesome as at first, but I'm okay with that. I don't need perfection. Just goodness. :)

[krayl]

I was hoping to prepare breakfast and lunch before I leave for work in the morning. Given the shelf life of juice, does this seem practical?

[krayl]

Can anyone offer advice?

[Raw Angel Mom]

Go ahead and do this. Prepare your juice ahead for the day, at least lunch and breakfast. You need to do what works for you to be a success. In time, you might be able to find a way, but in the mid time this is what you need to do. Your juice will still be good and packed with nutrient. Ideally, it is best to make the juice and drink it but again, you need to do what works for you. I have to make my food also for the day. I haven't brought a smoothie for a while but i used to bring 3 liter of them at work, lol... I don't eat so much now.

All the best!

[Traceyraw]

I have a centrifugal juicer. I add lemon or lime to my juices. I have to juice the night before and take it to work with me the next day. My theory is old nutrients are better than no nutrients. If this is what you have to do do it. Air tight container is a must. I find cucumber juice does not keep very well. Enjoy don't be detered do the best you can for you.

[krayl]

Thank you Raw Angel Mom and Traceyraw!