The oranges Tropicana uses for its juices have different ripening seasons – so some stored juice is blended with fresh juice and a bit of the natural oils found in the orange peel and in the juice are blended in to deliver the most consistent and best-tasting juice. Pulp may be blended in at this point, too, depending on the product. Our blend team and expert tasters manage the daily quality and regularly sample our juice to ensure consistent great taste.