The U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not require that they be labeled as such. The vast majority of juices in the refrigerator case are heat treated . Bottled juices that have not been heat treated have NOT been exposed to a pathogen-destroying process. However, juices that have either been heat treated or screened for the absence of pathogens are safe to consume . Frozen concentrated juices also are produced from ingredients that have been heat processed and screened for the absence of E.Coli.
Consumers can check with the retailer or manufacturer if they have questions.
Unprocessed juice is not heat processed or not treated with any preservatives. In terms of safety, all products that have been heat treated or screened for the absence of pathogens are safe to consume. Consumers can check with the retailer or manufacturer if they have questions. All rights reserved.