Review: GojiLania Goji Blends
March 21st, 2009
Although Gojilania’s flagship product is a pure goji berry juice, I’ve decided to review their brand-new line of mixed berry drinks for a number of reasons, but the main one is that the mixed berry drinks have more to offer and I think they’ll be more popular than the goji-only product.
These drinks combine goji juice with a second berry (many of my favorites) to make four different mixtures. Goji with acai, pomegranate, mangosteen, or blueberry. It’s clear that each of these mixtures is heaviest in goji (the company’s specialty) with the second berry peeking through to give you a unique flavor combination. Pineapple juice, apple juice and other ingredients are used to sweeten and round-out the mixtures. There are no artificial ingredients or preservatives.
Overall, the quality of the juices is quite high and although it’s made from concentrates, the taste is not too diluted. All of the fruit combinations offer excellent antioxidant power and great taste.
Manufacturer’s Description
Loaded with nutrients, GOJILANIA Natural & Organic Goji juice are made from all-natural Goji berries and do not contain any added sweeteners, other juices, or artificial ingredients. Gojilania Goji juice is rich in high-potency antioxidant, Vitamin C, beta carotene, B vitamins, amino acids, potassium, protein, and polysaccharides.
Key Fruits & Berries
Goji
Acai, pomegranate, mangosteen, or blueberry
Pineapple
Apple
Related Products
Organic goji berry juice
Taste
Slightly sweet and slightly tart with the primary flavor of goji and a subtle taste of the second fruit. It has a somewhat creamy texture and is very easy to drink.
Where to Buy
Online at manufacturer’s site and at various online retailers
Natural foods stores
Nutritional Facts
Ingredients: Goji juice from concentrate, acai* juice from concentrate, Pineapple juice from concentrate, apple juice from concentrate, natural gum stabilizers, citric acid.
* substitute other berries depending on the flavor
Pros
Excellent taste and the combinations of berries are well chosen. Nothing artificial added.
Cons
A bit expensive.
Price
Bottle = 10.5oz ($3.99)
Serving size = 8oz
Price per serving = $3.04
Price per ounce = $0.38
Entry Filed under: Red Drinks
4 Comments Add your own
1. Randy | March 19th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
Aren’t these liquid juice products all pasteurized and thus isn’t much of the nutritional value destroyed? I have read about that so many times in reviews of exotic superfood formulations that are in liquid form. Is it true?
By the way, thanks for very nice review sites.. including your greendrinks, etc.
2. Randy | March 19th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
Just for clarification.. you usually mention a product has been “flash” pasteurized if that is the case.. I am referring to situations like GojiLania shown above where it is not mentioned.
3. admin | March 23rd, 2010 at 8:34 am
Hi Randy,
It’s true that drinks that contain liquid juices are almost always pasteurized. If they are not, then they have to include a “warning” that says they may contain harmful bacteria. Not all nutritional value is destroyed by the heating process, but some is. Much of the nutrition that you are expecting from these products remains, such as essential vitamins and minerals. Still, it’s true that powdered drinks will be more “whole” than liquids. But remember, the quality of ingredients in powdered drinks varies widely, so you can’t be 100% sure what you’re getting with those either. I’ve personally compared and evaluated many dry juice powders and the variation in quality from one to the next can be enormous. The drying process, storage, and quality of the fruit all affect the end result.
4. admin | March 26th, 2010 at 8:31 am
I’ve just posted a brief article about pasteurization of juices. This will hopefully explain what happens during the process. It’s called Juice Drinks, Pasteurization and the Loss of Nutrients.
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