Cherry juice concentrate
Cherry juice concentrate suppliers and sourcing guide
Cherry juice concentrate is pressed cherry juice with part of the water removed by evaporation, usually to around 68 Brix. Most supply is tart (sour) cherry, Prunus cerasus, often the Montmorency variety from Michigan and Utah, or Balaton and other varieties from Europe and Turkey; sweet cherry (Prunus avium) concentrate also exists. Fruit is pitted, pressed, depectinized, filtered and concentrated.
- Category
- Food staples and powders
- Also known as
- tart cherry juice concentrate · Prunus cerasus · Montmorency cherry concentrate · sweet cherry juice concentrate · Prunus avium
- Facts checked
- November 2026
Forms and grades of cherry juice concentrate
Suppliers sell different products under the same name. Specify the one you need.
Tart cherry concentrate
From sour cherry varieties such as Montmorency; the most common grade for juices and drink mixes.
Sweet cherry concentrate
From dark sweet cherries; sweeter and less acidic.
Not-from-concentrate (NFC) juice
Single-strength juice, usually frozen or aseptic.
Tart cherry powder
Concentrate or juice spray-dried, usually with a carrier, or freeze-dried.
Organic
From certified organic cherries.
What to check on the COA
Compare each result with your own specification when the lot arrives.
- Brix and acidity
- Soluble solids by refractometer and titratable acidity as malic acid; they set the dilution rate.
- Anthocyanins and color
- Anthocyanin content by HPLC or pH-differential method, and color values; both fall with heat and time.
- Variety and authenticity
- Variety statement and, where needed, profile testing to confirm tart cherry versus other juices.
- Microbiology
- Yeast and mold, total plate count and acid-tolerant spoilage organisms.
- Pesticide residues and pit fragments
- Multi-residue screen and a check for pit fragments or sediment.
Storage, lots and expiry
Storage and shelf life
Store concentrate frozen or chilled as the supplier specifies, since color and flavor degrade at warm temperatures. Keep containers closed and use opened drums or totes promptly. Shelf life follows the supplier's spec for the format and temperature.
Lots and expiry dates
Brix, acidity and color vary with variety, crop year and growing region, so record variety, origin and anthocyanin results per lot. Rotate first-expiring lots first (FEFO).
Regulatory status
Facts from regulators and standards bodies, each linked to its source.
21 CFR 101.30(h)(1) lists minimum Brix values of 20.0 for dark sweet cherry juice and 14.0 for red sour cherry juice, which FDA uses to calculate the labeled percentage of juice from concentrate.
Source: ecfr.gov (opens in a new tab)21 CFR 120.1 applies the juice HACCP rule to juice sold as such or used as an ingredient in beverages, and defines juice to include concentrates of the liquid expressed or extracted from fruits or vegetables.
Source: govinfo.gov (opens in a new tab)
This is general information, not regulatory advice. Status differs by country and by how the ingredient is used, so check the rules for your product and market.
Cherry juice concentrate suppliers
Manufacturers and distributors whose own websites say they sell it.
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Sell cherry juice concentrate? Request a listingFrequently asked questions
What forms of cherry juice concentrate can brands buy?
Common forms include tart cherry concentrate, sweet cherry concentrate, not-from-concentrate (NFC) juice, tart cherry powder and organic. Ask each supplier for the specification sheet of the exact grade they quote.
What should the COA for cherry juice concentrate include?
Expect brix and acidity, anthocyanins and color, variety and authenticity, microbiology and pesticide residues and pit fragments, each with its method, specification and result for that lot.
How should cherry juice concentrate be stored?
Store concentrate frozen or chilled as the supplier specifies, since color and flavor degrade at warm temperatures. Keep containers closed and use opened drums or totes promptly. Shelf life follows the supplier's spec for the format and temperature.
What is the regulatory status of cherry juice concentrate?
21 CFR 101.30(h)(1) lists minimum Brix values of 20.0 for dark sweet cherry juice and 14.0 for red sour cherry juice, which FDA uses to calculate the labeled percentage of juice from concentrate. 21 CFR 120.1 applies the juice HACCP rule to juice sold as such or used as an ingredient in beverages, and defines juice to include concentrates of the liquid expressed or extracted from fruits or vegetables.
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