#$%^&*AU2014100059B420141030.pdf#####ABSTRACT A method for reducing the ammonia and ammonium levels in juice products to allow for the use of preservatives such as dimethyl dicarbonate (DMDC). This method includes disinfection of a food product to create a juiced product, acidification of the juiced product, acceleration of the juice aggregation, and removal of the remaining aggregates and dosing of the juiced product with DMDC.