Cranberries can be processed into fresh fruit, concentrate, sauce products, and juice drinks.
Cranberry juice, predominantly in the form of a juice cocktail drinks with approximately 24% cranberry juice, has been the traditional choice of most women seeking to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs).
UTIs are one of the most common bacterial infections, and over 50% of women will have a UTI during their lifetimes. UTIs are caused by microorganisms, mainly Gram-negative bacteria, indeed, Escherichia coli (E. coli) account for most cases.
Cranberry extract could be a potential alternative to antibiotics to treat acute uncomplicated UTIs. The current hypothesis is that cranberries work practically by preventing the adhesion of type 1 and p-fimbriae strains (particularly from E. coli) to the urothelium. Without adhesion, the bacteria cannot infect the mucosal surface. Cranberries contain 2 compounds with anti-adherence properties.
Pro-anthocyanidin (PAC) with A-type linkages, or their metabolites, are believed to be the active ingredient in cranberry, preventing Escherichia coli (E. coli) from binding to the bladder uroepithelium.
Cranberries juice for urinary tract infection
