Category/Apricot nectars: Difference between revisions
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Apricot nectars consist of the juice and puree from Apricots (''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunus_armeniaca Prunus armeniaca])''. Apricot nectars consist of 40-60% fruit diluted with water and added sugars. Apricot nectars might add preservatives, like ascorbic acid, citric acid or lemon juice. | [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apricot-nectars/ Apricot nectars] consist of the juice and puree from Apricots (''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunus_armeniaca Prunus armeniaca])''. Apricot nectars consist of 40-60% fruit diluted with water and added sugars. Apricot nectars might add preservatives, like ascorbic acid, citric acid or lemon juice. | ||
== Ingredients == | == Ingredients == | ||
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|Sugars (%) | |Sugars (%) | ||
|3. | |3.79 | ||
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| | |14.3 | ||
| | |19.1 | ||
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|Fruit (%) | |Fruit (%) | ||
| | |39.9 | ||
| | |40 | ||
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|Nutrition score | |||
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Revision as of 15:10, 8 June 2023
Definition
Apricot nectars consist of the juice and puree from Apricots (Prunus armeniaca). Apricot nectars consist of 40-60% fruit diluted with water and added sugars. Apricot nectars might add preservatives, like ascorbic acid, citric acid or lemon juice.
Ingredients
Required ingredients
- apricot, from apricot juice and/or apricot puree;
- water (otherwise it is not a beverage);
- added sugar, only very few have no added sugar;
Optional ingredients
- vitamin C (ascorbic acid (E300)) - also as preservative;
- citric acid (E330);
Recipes
- The base recipe is apricot+water+add-sugar (87%);
- The base with added ascorbic acid (56%);
- The base with added citric acid or lemon juice (20%);
Labels
Apricot juices have few labels, the most popular are:
- no preservatives
- no colorings
- organic and derived labels;
Nutritional information
| min | 10% | 90% | max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kJ/100ml) | 72.9 | 192 | 259 | 354.1 |
| Fat (%) | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.81 |
| Saturated fat (%) | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.51 |
| Carbohydrates (%) | 3.79 | 11 | 14.6 | 19.1 |
| Sugars (%) | 3.79 | 10 | 14.3 | 19.1 |
| Fiber (%) | 0 | 0 | 0.9 | 2.01 |
| Proteins (%) | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.81 |
| Salt (%) | 0 | 0 | 0.02 | 0.51 |
| Fruit (%) | 39.9 | 40 | 61 | 61.1 |
| Nutrition score | 6 | 20 |
Related categories
The category apricot juices does not exist, as it can never be more than 99% fruit.
For products with other fruits look at Multifruit nectars.