Squeezed pomegranate juice
A worker preparing juice from pomegranates at a market in Istanbul, Turkey

Pomegranate juice is made from the fruit of the pomegranate. It is used in cooking both as a fresh juice and as a concentrated syrup.

Research

Various primary studies have been conducted into possible health benefits derived from drinking pomegranate juice,[1] but there is no good evidence to suggest any effect in blood pressure management,[2] glucose and insulin management,[3] or heart disease.[4]

Potential risks

Drug interactions are possible.[5]

Marketing and false advertising

Pomegranate juice was marketed by POM Wonderful, a pomegranate products manufacturer. As of September 2010, the company and its principals were the subjects of a false advertising complaint by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).[6] In May 2012, after a hearing, the administrative law judge issued an opinion upholding certain false advertising allegations in the FTC's complaint—based on implied as opposed to express claims—and finding for POM Wonderful on other points.[7] As of May 24, 2012, POM Wonderful's action in the U.S. District Court was pending consideration.[8][needs update]

Pomegranate molasses

Main article: Pomegranate molasses
Pomegranate molasses from Iran

Pomegranate molasses is a fruit syrup made from pomegranate juice, not sugarcane-derived molasses. It is a reduction from the juice of a tart variety of pomegranate, evaporated to form a thick, dark red liquid. Pomegranate molasses is often used on top of meatloaf or meatballs to give them a shiny glaze and can be also be used for drizzling over rice pudding or oatmeal. It is used in Iranian fesenjān and Turkish dolma and various salads such as çoban salatası.[9] It is called رب انار (rob e ænar) in Persian, دبس رمّان (dibs rumman) in Arabic, nar ekşisi in Turkish, narşərab in Azerbaijani.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Pomegranate: superfood or fad?". UK National Health Service (NHS). 2018-04-26.
  2. ^ Gbinigie, OA; Onakpoya, IJ; Spencer, EA (Oct 2017). "Evidence for the effectiveness of pomegranate supplementation for blood pressure management is weak: A systematic review of randomized clinical trials". Nutrition Research. 46: 38–48. doi:10.1016/j.nutres.2017.07.007. PMID 29173650.
  3. ^ Huang, Haohai; Liao, Dan; Chen, Guangzhao; Chen, Honglang; Zhu, Yongkung (2017). "Lack of efficacy of pomegranate supplementation for glucose management, insulin levels and sensitivity: evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis". Nutrition Journal. 16 (67): 67. doi:10.1186/s12937-017-0290-1. PMC 5629805. PMID 28985741.
  4. ^ "Pomegranate: superfood or fad?". UK National Health Service (NHS). 2018-04-26.
  5. ^ Chen M, Zhou SY, Fabriaga E, Zhang PH, Zhou Q (April 2018). "Food-drug interactions precipitated by fruit juices other than grapefruit juice: An update review". Journal of Food and Drug Analysis. 26 (2S): S61–S71. doi:10.1016/j.jfda.2018.01.009. PMC 9326888. PMID 29703387.
  6. ^ Wyatt, Edward (September 27, 2010). "Regulators call health claims in Pom juice ads deceptive". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
  7. ^ "US FTC Office of Administrative Law Judges Docket No. 9344 In the Matter of Pom Wonderful LLC and Roll Global LLC, et al Initial Decision dated May 17, 2012" (PDF). U.S. Federal Trade Commission Office of Administrative Law Judges. 2010-09-27. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
  8. ^ Kardell, Nicole (May 24, 2012). "Why POM Wonderful Can Celebrate FTC Judge's Ruling in Advertising Case". The National Law Review. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  9. ^ Willoughby, John (March 23, 2010). "Making a foreign staple work back home". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-03-25.

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