Category/Apple nectars
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. 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.
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 nectars.
Apple juices that are extracted from a specific apple variety can be found under Monovarietal apple juices.
Other ingredients
It is allowed to add other ingredients. So for products that have nothing added
Added flavours
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:
- growth process:
- extraction process:
- filtration process:
- food preservation:
Nutritional information
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.