@ephenseyst
My grandpa always used ice cubes for part of the water and blended it, resulting in a OJ slushie that was as strong tasting as normal OJ. I want to get a can of FCOJ and make some, it's been a while since I've had it that way! ...miss you grandpa
@SpektakOne
We had FCOJ as kids, and in my family, OJ was strictly for breakfast. One day, after finding out that mixing vinegar and baking soda creates carbon dioxide, and associating that with carbonated soft drinks, I mixed a can of FCOJ with vinegar and baking soda, thinking I would make orange soda/pop. My dad walked in after I put the vinegar away but before I could try it. Not realizing what I had done, he reminded me that OJ is only for breakfast and made me put it in the fridge for the next morning — when, in front of my whole family, my taste buds learned that’s not how you make orange soda.
@KakairoC21
My parents came to the US from England in 1982. FCOJ was a new concept to them. My mom bought some, which my dad discovered in the freezer. However, my dad thought it was a dessert and proceeded to eat the whole thing frozen. I can imagine how full he was after!
@dylanlahman5967
We switched back to the frozen can this year. We found that we don't drink it consistently, and often waste a bunch of it whenever we buy the bottle. So instead, we just keep a can of the frozen stuff for whenever we decide to have it for random family breakfasts.
@VndNvwYvvSvv
Fun fact: The chemical added to brighten the flavor (also found in pineapple) is the main reason you can't ferment it. Well, you can, but it converts to one of the primary odor compounds in vomit. Butyric acid, maybe
@funcrazystuff
I grew up, drinking powdered Tang. The first time I experienced FC OJ, I thought it was the most incredible, majestic and divine juice of the Gods.
@tommymorris7848
You’ve convinced me. I’m putting all my money on orange futures
@MarylandFarmer.
I can remember it always being in our freezer as a kid. The best part was how "strong" you could make it. We once had friends over for breakfast and had a pitcher made, normal ratio. Our one friend proceeds to dilute her glass even further at 50/50. We now call watered down juice Emily juice.
@jayrod9979
As a Florida kid who had citrus trees in a yard, there is nothing better than grabbing a few oranges off the tree on a cold winter morning then sweezing them(with a mechanic orange juicer). That juice is far superior to any if the stuff one buys at a grocery store.
@jacknathaniel5203
Rum slush was a popular drink and it still is. Combine a can of FCOJ with 7 up, rum and other juices to taste. Fill the largest Tuperware bowl you have and throw an 80's party.
@arthurdent6256
I drank this as a kid in the 2000s, along with that frozen "pink lemonade." It's very cheap, or at least it was. Saves space in the fridge as well.
@dandl2228
For many years i have been confused on why americans were so obsessed with orange juice and i thought it must be a cultural thing until now. Thank you and very good video. Edit: Thank you for the likes, i read all the replies. Some of them have interesting takes and others shows they just love Orange juice. I gravitate to other preferences in my breakfast but i am grateful soo many people show me just a little bit of their perspective. Thank Phil again for making this video and thank you everyone to just answer me because of my curiosity, a toast ... in orange juice of course.
@seansmagee
Too bad we don’t do this anymore. I imagine shipping 1/4 the volume in easily recyclable cans (to be combined with water later) is a lot more sustainable than shipping around a bunch of heavy water in plastic jugs.
@gcewing
The weirdest thing about it is that it's called "frozen concentrate orange juice" rather than "frozen concentrated orange juice" or "frozen orange juice concentrate". But if it was invented by the military, that probably shouldn't be surprising.
@MrGittz
The dudes name is Trabue Bland and he works at a company called Ice? How is that not a James Bond villain
@sarahwatts7152
FCOJ is great as a topping/glaze for lemon poppyseed bread. You don't need the whole can, you thaw some of it and spoon it over the still-warm cake. If you poke holes in the cake, it'll permeate the top bit of the cake. Great stuff.
@pius_xiv
Every 6 to 8 months there’s some really well-made video about orange juice. And of course I watch every single one
@ConversionCenters
With US Army backing during WWII a trio of Florida scientists figured out the formula and a patent was issued to the public. The National Research Corporation (NRC) in Cambridge, MA had accepted an order from the united States Army in 1942 for 500,000 cases of frozen orange juice concentrate but, had failed to crack the code before the end of the war. When the formula became available, they eventually started up the Minutemaid Corporation and built a big plant down in Florida and tried to sell the stuff. Only after hiring Bing Crosby did frozen OJ take off. My dad's older brother was founding General Counsel for the original company long ago. NRC had also developed instant coffee. I'm glad frozen OJ and instant coffee have faded away, at the time they were huge breakthroughs, but ultimately from a guy who drank a lot of both in the 1960's? They didn't taste that good.
@CountCocofang
Basically, fruit concentrate is an inevitability of fruit agriculture because it smooths out the volatility of production. And a more reliable value makes the entire sector more stable and a worthwhile investment.
@PhilEdwardsInc