Is it safe to drink orange juice from plastic bottles daily?
Based on 2 peer-reviewed studieskitchen
Verdict: Use Caution
Not ideal. Orange juice is acidic and sits in plastic for weeks on shelves.
What's actually in it
Orange juice is acidic (pH ~3-4). Long shelf storage in PET bottles means steady plasticizer migration into the juice.
What the research says
A 2025 trial documented acidic drinks in plastic raising urinary BPA. A 2025 study mapped packaging to phthalate intake.
Buy fresh-squeezed or glass-bottled orange juice. Or squeeze oranges at home.
The research at a glance
| Study | Journal | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Urinary bisphenol levels and blood pressure after soda consumption. | Sci Rep | 2025 |
| Plastic additives in the diet. | J Hazard Mater | 2025 |
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