answer:Yes. Drink as soon as squeezed. That is the whole point of owing yr own juicer. Speaking of which, do you like yours? Is it easy to clean. I had a JUICEMAN JR., which I just gave away, due to cleaning issues. Little bits of grated carrots lingered in parts for weeks. Can you recommend brand? Obvious aging issues also w. corn and berries. I don't know what the chemical explaination is. But two-day-old corn, yuck!