We believe it is not as it is naturally occurring, you will find no refined or processed sugars in any of Jiva Creations products because we feel these are the sugars everyone needs to avoid. By not drinking juice because you are afraid of the sugar from fruit you will be causing a great disadvantage to yourself, as you will be missing out on all the antioxidants, vitamins and micronutrients. The natural occurring sugars that you will find in raw juice pass through the stomach into the blood stream so fast it has a positive effect to the chemistry of our bodies and gives us the energy that we need.