Since 1 July 2025, Malaysia has charged a 5% sales tax on imported fruit, while local fruit stays tax-free, as the New Straits Times explained (published June 2025). The Ministry of Finance (published June 2025) then exempted four imported fruits: apples, oranges, mandarin oranges and dates. Pomegranate is not on that list.

So is pomegranate juice worth the price? As a treat, or mixed with cheaper fruit, it is. This guide shows how to make your own in a fruit juicer blender, what a bottle gives you, and how to get more from each fruit.

What you get in a bottle

According to USDA FoodData Central (published April 2019), 100 g of bottled pomegranate juice has about:

• 12.6 g of sugars
• 0.1 mg of vitamin C
• 0.1 g of fibre
• 54 calories

Two numbers matter for the price question. Bottled pomegranate juice has very little vitamin C, and it carries about 12.6 g of sugars per 100 g. You are paying mainly for the taste and the colour.

If you love the flavour, making it fresh gives you more control over what goes into each glass, and over how far each fruit goes.

How to get the most from each pomegranate

The price of a pomegranate goes further when you waste less of it and stretch the juice.

1. Pick heavy fruit. A pomegranate that feels heavy for its size usually holds more juice.
2. Take out every aril. Cut the fruit in quarters and break it open in a bowl of water. The red arils sink and the white pith floats, so they are easy to collect.
3. Mix with a cheaper fruit. Apple, orange and local fruit such as pineapple or watermelon all pair well. One pomegranate mixed with two apples fills more glasses than one pomegranate alone.
4. Use a smaller glass. Pomegranate juice has a strong taste, so a small glass topped up with cold water still tastes rich.

Mixing also brings the sugar per glass down, since water and fruits like watermelon are lighter.

Fruit juicer blender or slow juicer for pomegranate

Each red aril has a hard white seed in the middle. What happens to that seed depends on the machine.

In a blender

A blender breaks the hard seeds into small, gritty bits. Many people find that bitter and woody, so they pour the drink through a sieve. You lose some juice in the sieve, and the cleaning takes longer.

In a slow juicer

A slow juicer presses the arils against a fine screen. The juice runs out, and the hard seeds leave with the pulp, the dry fibre left after juicing. You can feed in the arils as they are, with no sieve needed.

In a 2-in-1 machine

A 2-in-1 fruit juicer blender gives you both jobs in one base. Use the juicing part for pomegranate, and the blender jug for thick drinks like banana or papaya. Our page on whether a 2-in-1 fruit juicer blender is worth buying compares what you gain and give up.

For pomegranate, the juicing part does the better job, because it keeps the hard seeds out of your glass. Our guide on papaya and guava seeds in a fruit juicer blender explains the same idea with two local fruits.

A simple pomegranate juice to start with

• 1 pomegranate, arils only
• 2 apples, cut into pieces
• A squeeze of lime

Feed the apple and pomegranate in turn, so the firm apple helps push the arils through. Stir in the lime and drink it soon after you make it. It makes about two small glasses.

Storing pomegranates so nothing goes to waste

Whole pomegranates keep well, and they keep longer in the fridge than on the counter. That makes it easy to buy a few at once and juice them over time.

Once you take the arils out, keep them in a closed box in the fridge and use them within a few days. You can also freeze them flat on a tray, then move them into a bag. Thaw them fully before juicing, because frozen fruit gives little juice.

Do not throw away what is left after juicing. The dry fibre that comes out of the machine still holds colour and flavour. Stir a spoon into yoghurt or oats, or mix it into a cake batter.

Is it worth the price, then?

For a regular drink, pomegranate on its own is a costly habit. As a treat, or mixed with cheaper fruit, it is easy to justify.

The machine is a one-time cost, and spare parts and upkeep add to it over the years. Our breakdown of what the best juicer in Malaysia costs helps you weigh that up.

When you are ready, you can compare fruit juicer blenders and slow juicers, and pick one that handles seeds as easily as soft fruit.

Frequently asked questions

Is pomegranate juice worth the price?

As a treat, or mixed with cheaper fruit, it is. Bottled pomegranate juice has very little vitamin C, so you are paying mostly for taste.

How much sugar is in pomegranate juice?

About 12.6 g per 100 g of bottled juice, according to USDA data. Mixing it with water or lighter fruit brings the sugar per glass down.

Can I blend pomegranate seeds?

You can, but the hard inner seeds make the drink gritty. Most people sieve it after blending.

Can a slow juicer handle pomegranate seeds?

Yes. Feed in the arils whole. The slow juicer presses out the juice and pushes the hard seeds out with the pulp.

How do I get the seeds out of a pomegranate quickly?

Cut it in quarters and break it open in a bowl of water. The arils sink and the pith floats.

What fruit goes well with pomegranate juice?

Apple is the easiest match. Orange, pineapple and watermelon also work and make each fruit go further.