RACC Fruits and Fruit Juices

Product category

Reference amount

Label statement

Fruits and Fruit Juices

Candied or pickled⁹

30 g

_ piece(s) (_ g)

Dehydrated fruits--see snacks category

Dried

40 g

_ piece(s) (_ g) for large pieces

(e.g., dates, figs, prunes); _ cup(s)

(_ g) for small pieces (e.g., raisins)

Fruits for garnish or flavor,

e.g., maraschino cherries⁹

4 g

1 cherry (_ g)

Fruit relishes, e.g., cranberry sauce, cranberry relish

70 g

_ cup(s) (_ g)

Fruits used primarily as ingredients, avocado

50 g

See footnote 11

Fruits used primarily as ingredients, others (cranberries, lemon, lime)

50 g

_ piece(s) (_ g) for large fruits; _ cup(s) (_ g) for small fruits measurable by cup¹¹

Watermelon

280 g

See footnote 11

All other fruits (except those listed as separate categories), fresh, canned, or frozen

140 g

_ piece(s) (_ g) for large pieces (e.g., strawberries, prunes, apricots, etc.); _ cup(s) (_ g) for small pieces (e.g., blueberries, raspberries, etc.)¹¹ 

Juices, nectars, fruit drinks

240 mL

8 fl oz (240 mL)

Juices used as ingredients, e.g., lemon juice, lime juice

5 mL

1 tsp (5 mL)