A method of improving the aromas or the flavor or both of a cutrus juice or precursor thereof, comprising injecting a gas or gas mixture into the citrus juice or precursor thereof or both in containing means or into containing means therefor, the gas or gas mixture containing an element selected from the group consisting of argon, krypton, xenon, neon and a mixture thereof; substantially saturating the citrus juice or precursor thereof with said gas or gas mixture, maintaining said saturation substantially throughout the volume of the containing means and during substantially throughout the duration that the citrus juice or precursor is stored in the containing means.