How to Make Noni Juice Naturally

Juices are the best way of providing essential nutrients to the body. People have various kinds of juices to supplement the required nutrients for growth and development. A fruit juice which has gained significant popularity is noni juice, obtained from noni fruit.

Noni or Morinda citrifolia is also known as Grand Morinda (Vietnam), Cheese fruit (Australia), and Indian Mulberry (India). It is a tree native to Southeast Asia and Australasia (New Zealand, New Guinea, Australia and islands in the Pacific Ocean), belonging to family Rubiaceae and is cultivated throughout the tropical region.

Juice is extracted from fruits of this tree which bears fruit throughout the year.

This juice is a rich source of carbohydrates, proteins, and fiber. It is also rich in vitamins like vitamin A and vitamin C, along with adequate amounts of iron and niacin. The best part of having this juice is that it is fat-free. The pulp of the fruit from which the juice is extracted does not have fatty content in it.

This renders the juice very nutritious and fit for regular consumption to maintain a good and healthy body. With increased awareness of its benefits, many companies manufacture noni juice and sell it in the markets.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not yet regulated noni juice which means, there are no set guidelines for manufacturing and selling this product. Therefore, before buying a marketed juice, you must be sure of its genuineness.

Due to lack of regulation on this product, many companies tend to label their product as 100% pure which might not be the case. To avoid these hassles, don't you think it is a good idea to learn how to make this juice at home and enjoy its benefits?

Nothing can be better than having a noni tree in your backyard. And if you are the lucky one, there is no need to look for good quality fruits in the market. However, before harvesting the fruits, it is very essential to know when to pick them. For juice preparation, the best time to pick the fruit is when it is completely ripe.

Ripe fruits have the maximum amount of fatty acids, polysaccharides, and proteins which increase its medicinal value. After harvesting, the fruits must be handled very carefully to retain their nutritious value.

If you do not have a noni tree, you can still make the juice by picking fruits from the market. But before buying, make sure the fruits are of good quality and ripe enough for juice extraction. Do not buy fruits which are unripe, but if you are incapable of finding ripe fruits, buy unripe ones and store them for a few days till they ripen and become fit for juice preparation.

Once you have gathered good quality fruits, the next step is to make the juice. Approximately twenty pounds of fruit are used for making one gallon juice. Keeping this in mind, you can estimate how much fruit you will need to make your required quantity of juice. Once you have got the required quantity of the fruit, follow the steps given below to extract its juice.

#1. Wash the fruits properly to remove dust and dirt by dipping them in water and scrubbing them by hand. Do not damage fruits while washing, as it can affect their nutritional content. After washing, place fruits in open trays to facilitate air drying.

#2. Sterilize a glass or food-grade plastic container, whichever is available with you, to kill germs that may contaminate the juice. Place air-dried fruits in this container and close it tightly.

#3. Keep the fruit-laden container in sunlight to foster fermentation process. This procedure has to be followed religiously over two months for complete fermentation of fruit and juice. The initial juice exudes will be light-amber in color which will progressively turn dark with time.

#4. After two months of fermentation, the juice is ready to be separated from the pulp. Take a mesh filter and pour the fermented contents through it, to collect the juice in a clean glass bottle. Make sure that pulp and other debris are completely removed and do not become a part of the juice.

#5. The U.S. FDA has suggested that all juices should be pasteurized before consumption. This is not a difficult task and can be carried out easily. Boil water in a large container and let the temperature reach 180ºF.

Place the juice container in boiling water for around 30 minutes to ensure destruction of harmful bacteria like E.coli, Salmonella, etc. Seal the juice bottle when it is slightly warm and keep it aside for cooling. When the bottle acquires room temperature, store it in the refrigerator and enjoy the refreshing juice as and when you feel like.

The benefits of noni juice are many, and that is why more and more people are looking forward to reap its benefits. Buying its juice from the market is easy, yet I feel, it would be really satisfying to enjoy handmade juice that is pure and highly nutritious.