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AIM Just Carrots
™
vs.
Fresh Carrot Juice
and A
Raw Carrot Carrot
Just Carrots was developed by AIM to meet the needs of those who
believe in the benefits of fresh carrot juice but whose lifestyle is not
always conducive to juicing. The goal was to produce a product that
provides the nutritional equal to fresh carrot juice, a goal we believe
was accomplished.
The following chart compares the most recent analyses of 'Just Carrots',
fresh carrot juice, and one 7.5-inch raw carrot done by the three
independent laboratories indicated above the columns. A comparison of
the nutrient values reveals that a single 2-tablespoon serving of Just
Carrots has a better nutritional profile than either of the other two.
| |
Anresco Laboratories
(San Pedro, CA) |
Analytical Laboratories
(Boise, ID) |
U.S.D.A. |
| Nutrient |
2 tbsp (16
g) serving
of Just Carrots |
6 oz serving
of fresh
organic carrot juice |
1-7.5-inch
raw carrot |
| Protein |
1.28 g |
0.32 g |
0.7 g |
| Fat |
0.06 g |
0.26 g |
0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates |
11.21 g |
22g |
7.3 g |
| Vitamin A (as beta carotene) |
35,840 IU |
6630 IU |
20,252 IU |
| Vitamin C |
6.24 mg |
0.57 mg |
6.6mg |
| Vitamin E |
0.64 IU |
NA |
0.3 IU |
| Sodium |
53.8 mg |
37.5 mg |
25.2 mg |
| Potassium |
661 mg |
NA |
232.5 mg |
| Calcium |
24.1 mg |
3.94 mg |
19.4 mg |
| Iron |
0.13 mg |
0.16 mg |
0.3 |
| Alpha carouse |
6.7 mg |
NA |
NA |
| Lutien |
174 mcg |
NA |
NA |
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ENZYMES. It is more than just nutrients that
provide the benefits of carrot juice, it is also the live enzymes. Enzymes
are very difficult to test and there is no test available for commercial use
that determines all of the enzymes specific to carrots. However, through a
qualitative technique known as the protein coagulation test, we believe that
Just Carrots is a "live" food. In this test Just Carrots is mixed in a glass
of fresh boiling water. Any live proteins in this mixture, including
enzymes, will clump and drop to the bottom of the glass. During processing
if a product has been heated above the temperature that deactivates enzymes,
the product will not clump, but will dissolve into the solution. Think of a
vegetable bouillon cube; when you drop it into hot water, it dissolves into
a solution because it has been processed and cooked previously.
Home Enzyme Tests: I performed this simple test (described above) on
Barleygreen, Just Carrots and RediBeets. All 3 powders clumped up with the
clump ending up at the bottom of the glass. If you try this test, beware
that (depending on the water temperature) both the Just Carrots and
Redibeets will cause the water to overflow in a mostly full glass making a
mess on the counter top. I also heated Barleygreen and Just Carrots in an
oven until the temperature of the powder was at 145 degrees F and in a
second test to 190 degrees F. Using the protein coagulation test the powders
heated to 145 deg F showed a small amount of damage. The 190 deg heated
powders were coagulated coming out of the oven. In conclusion this test
showed clearly that each of the Barleygreen, Just Carrots and RediBeets
products are enzymatically active. It also showed me that the enzymes are
not quickly destroyed.
We should emphasize that the power lies in the nutritional synergy provided
by carrot juice and not just in the raw nutritional facts.
Q: Is the Just Carrots processing temperature high enough to damage the
enzymes?
ANS: No. In fact the temperature is actually lower than the Barleygreen
processing temperature.
Q: Are there fewer enzymes in Just Carrots?
ANS: No, we do not believe so. Some limited testing showed more enzymes in
Just Carrots than in fresh carrot juice.
Q: Why isn't the process that is used for Barleygreen also used for Just
Carrots?
ANS: Carrot juice is different and the Barleygreen process doesn't work well
for carrot juice. The Barleygreen process would require that 60% of the
carrot powder product be maltodextrin.
Q: Just Carrots doesn't taste the same as fresh carrot juice, why not?
ANS: A choice had to be made between best taste and highest overall quality.
AIM chose the highest quality. Although Just Carrots doesn't taste just like
fresh carrot juice, the taste is quite acceptable to us. We mix it daily
with Barleygreen and Redibeets and drink them all together.
JUICERS: Considering the fact that most juicers (around 80%) end up in a
closet within 6 months of purchase, Just Carrots offers an excellent way of
getting the benefits of fresh carrot juice without the hassle of juicing
carrots.
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