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* extraction process: [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/label/cold-pressed Cold pressed apple juices]; | * extraction process: [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/label/cold-pressed Cold pressed apple juices]; | ||
* filtration process: [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/label/unfiltered Unfiltered apple juices] or [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/label/filtered Filtered apple juices]; | * filtration process: [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/label/unfiltered Unfiltered apple juices] or [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/label/filtered Filtered apple juices]; | ||
* food preservation: Pasteurised apple juices; | * food preservation: [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/label/pasteurized-product Pasteurised apple juices]; | ||
* storage (before opening): [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/label/refrigerated Refrigerated apple juices]; | |||
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When producer want to add sugar or dilute the juice more, then they may NOT be called apple juices, but must be called [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-nectars Apple nectars]. If apple juice is concentrated, it is no longer a beverage, and can be found under [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-syrups Apple syrups]. Apple juices which are mixed with other fruit juices are found under [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/multifruit%20juices Multifruit juices]. | When producer want to add sugar or dilute the juice more, then they may NOT be called apple juices, but must be called [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-nectars Apple nectars]. If apple juice is concentrated, it is no longer a beverage, and can be found under [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-syrups Apple syrups]. Apple juices which are mixed with other fruit juices are found under [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/multifruit%20juices Multifruit juices]. | ||
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* [https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A02001L0112-20141005 EU legislation] | * [https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A02001L0112-20141005 EU legislation] | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_juice Wikipedia] | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_juice Wikipedia] | ||
Revision as of 15:36, 2 March 2023
The category Apple Juices contains products obtained by extracting the fluids (the juice) from Apples { Malus domestica Borkh.). These products must contain at least 99% juice. Apple juices are either bottled after extraction, the Pure apple juices or they are first concentrated and later hydrated, the Apple juices from concentrate. Apple juice can have added minerals or vitamins: the Enriched apple juices. Apple juices with add flavours, like vanilla, ginger, etc, are found under Flavoured apple juices. Or with carbon dioxide is added: Sparkling apple juices. Apple juices that are extracted from a specific apple variety can be found under Monovarietal apple juices.
Other ingredients
The definition of this category follows the EU regulation, which implies that the products have No added sugar, No colorings, No preservatives. These is even no longer allowed to put on products sold in the EU. Products that do not comply with the no additives rule, have been labeled With additives.
Production process
An apple juice product might contains mentions on the production process of apple juice. These characteristics are specified as labels:
- production scale: Artisanal production
- growth process: Organic apple juices;
- extraction process: Cold pressed apple juices;
- filtration process: Unfiltered apple juices or Filtered apple juices;
- food preservation: Pasteurised apple juices;
- storage (before opening): Refrigerated apple juices;
Nutritional information
The main nutritional component of Apple juices is Sugar (9.6-11.7% (80%)), which makes up 95% of the carbohydrates and determines the energy of a product (176-212kJ/100ml (80%)) (graph).
Apple juices have only small amounts of fat, saturated fat and protein, i.e. less than 0.5%. And traces of salt (< 0.02%).
Apple juice is seen as a source of Vitamin C (0.5-32.5 mg/100ml (80%) (graph)) and Potassium (75-125 mg/100ml (80%) (graph)).
Related categories
When producer want to add sugar or dilute the juice more, then they may NOT be called apple juices, but must be called Apple nectars. If apple juice is concentrated, it is no longer a beverage, and can be found under Apple syrups. Apple juices which are mixed with other fruit juices are found under Multifruit juices.