FAQs: V8® 100% Vegetable Juice

What Vegetable Juices are included in V8® Vegetable Juice?
V8® 100% Vegetable Juice contains the juices of tomatoes, carrots, celery, beets, parsley, lettuce, watercress, and spinach.

I can't find V8® Vegetable Juice at my local grocer or convenience store. What should I do?
Ask to speak to the store manager and submit a request for the store to order V8® 100% Vegetable Juice.

In what sizes is V8® Vegetable Juice available?
V8® Vegetable Juice comes in seven different size containers—5.5-ounce, 11.5-ounce and 46-ounce cans; and 12-ounce, 32-ounce, 46-ounce and 64-ounce plastic bottles.

Who invented V8® Vegetable Juice—and when?
W.G. Peacock of Evanston, IL, invented V8® Vegetable Juice in 1933.

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What company makes V8® Vegetable Juice?
Campbell Soup Company acquired the V8® brand and secret recipe in 1948. They have been making V8® beverages ever since.

How many calories and grams of carbohydrates are in an 8-ounce glass of V8® Vegetable Juice?
V8® 100% Vegetable Juice contains 50 calories, is naturally fat-free, has 1/2 the carbs of orange juice1, and provides two full servings2 of vegetables in every 8-ounce glass.
1 V8® contains 10 grams of carbohydrates per 8-ounce serving. Orange juice contains 25 grams of carbohydrates per 8-ounce serving.
2 8 oz of V8® = 1 serving of vegetables = ½ cup, 3 servings in a 12 oz. V8. Daily Recommendations = 2 ½ cups of a variety of vegetables for 2,000 calorie diet. USDA MyPyramid.

What is Lycopene? Does V8® Vegetable Juice contain Lycopene?
Lycopene is a natural antioxidant found primarily in tomatoes and tomato products. It gives tomatoes their red color. Research suggests that diets rich in tomatoes and tomato products may have long-term health benefits. V8® 100% Vegetable Juice contains 17mg of lycopene per 8-ounce serving, four times the amount found in a medium-sized tomato.

What happened to A-C-E Vitamin Rich V8® Vegetable Juice?
A-C-E Vitamin Rich V8® was renamed Essential Antioxidants V8® Vegetable Juice. Same great juice taste, just a different name. It provides 100% of the Recommended Daily Value of antioxidant vitamins A, C & E.

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What happened to Bone Health V8® Vegetable Juice?
Bone Health V8® was renamed Calcium Enriched V8® Vegetable Juice. Same great juice taste, just a different name. It gives you 100% of the Recommended Daily Value of antioxidant vitamin C and 30% of the Recommended Daily Value of Calcium.

My Calcium Enriched V8® Vegetable Juice has settled. Is the product still usable?
Not to worry...color separation for Calcium Enriched V8® Vegetable Juice is normal. IT DOES NOT AFFECT the taste or quality of the product. Just shake it up and the product will regain its original consistency.

I am watching my sodium intake. Does V8® Vegetable Juice offer any reduced sodium options?
V8® beverages offer several choices to meet individual needs and tastes. For those seeking lower sodium options than regular V8®, we offer three varieties with reduced sodium levels: Low Sodium V8® (140 mg sodium per 8-ounce serving), Essential Antioxidants V8® (460 mg sodium per 8-ounce serving), and Calcium Enriched V8® (460 mg sodium per 8-ounce serving).

What does the date on the V8® Vegetable Juice bottle mean?
For optimal taste, we recommend that you consume V8® Vegetable Juice on or before the month and year stamped on the bottle.

Is there gluten in V8® Vegetable Juice?
No. None of the V8® Vegetable Juice products contain gluten.

Are the V8® Vegetable Juice containers recyclable?
Yes. All V8® Vegetable Juice containers (5.5 & 11.5-ounce aluminum cans, 46-ounce steel cans, or 12, 32, 46, and 64-ounce plastic containers) are recyclable.

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