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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]
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Revision as of 15:37, 4 March 2023


The category Apple Nectars contains products obtained by extracting the fluids (the juice) from Apples { Malus domestica Borkh.). These products must contain at least 25% juice up to 99%. Apple nectars are either bottled after extraction (the Apple nectars NOT from concentrate) or they are first concentrated and later hydrated (the Apple nectars from concentrate).

When carbon dioxide is added and the fruit concentration is between 50-60%, the product belongs to the (German) category Apple schorle.

Other ingredients, or lack thereof

Apple nectars may have other ingredients. So for products that have nothing added

No added sugar or when sugars have been added: Sweetened apple nectars;

No colorings (which is hardly ever the case);

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:
  • growth process:
  • extraction process:
  • filtration process:

Nutritional information

Related categories

When a product contains more than 99% juice (whetehr from concentrate or not) it is found under Apple juices. Apple nectars which are mixed with other fruit juices are found under Multifruit nectars. For apple juices without any water look under Apple syrups and maybe Apple compotes.

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