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The category [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices Apple Juices] contains products obtained by extracting the fluids (the juice) from [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apples Apples] { Malus domestica Borkh.). These products must contain at least 99% juice. Apple juices are either bottled after extraction, the [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/squeezed-apple-juices Pure apple juices] or they are first concentrated and later hydrated, the [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/concentrated-apple-juices Apple juices from concentrate]. Apple juice can have added minerals or vitamins: the [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/enriched-apple-juices Enriched apple juices]. Apple juices with add flavours, like vanilla, ginger, etc, are found under [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/flavoured-apple-juices Flavoured apple juices]. Or with carbon dioxide is added: [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/sparkling-apple-juices Sparkling apple juices]. Apple juices that are extracted from a specific apple variety can be found under [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/monovarietal-apple-juices Monovarietal apple juices].
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The category [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices Apple Juices] contains products obtained by extracting the fluids (the juice) from [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apples Apples] { Malus domestica Borkh.). These products must contain at least 99% juice. Apple juices are either bottled after extraction, the [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/squeezed-apple-juices Pure apple juices] or they are first concentrated and later hydrated, the [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/concentrated-apple-juices Apple juices from concentrate]. Apple juice can have added minerals or vitamins: the [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/enriched-apple-juices Enriched apple juices]. Apple juices which add flavours, like vanilla, ginger, etc, are found under [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/flavoured-apple-juices Flavoured apple juices], or when carbon dioxide is added: [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/sparkling-apple-juices Sparkling apple juices]. Apple juices that are extracted from a specific apple variety can be found under [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/monovarietal-apple-juices Monovarietal apple juices].
  
 
=== Ingredients ===
 
=== Ingredients ===
The definition of this category follows the EU regulation, which implies that the products have [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/label/no-added-sugar No added sugar], [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/label/no-colorings No colorings], [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/label/no-preservatives 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 [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/label/with-additives With additives].
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The definition of this category follows the EU regulation, which implies that the apple juice products have [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/label/no-added-sugar No added sugar] and [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/label/no-colorings No colorings].
  
 
==== Required ingredients ====
 
==== Required ingredients ====
For a product to belong to this category, the following ingredients are required:
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The following ingredients are required for products in this category:
* [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/ingredient/apple-juice apple juice], either [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/ingredient/pure-apple-juice pure apple juice] or [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/ingredient/apple-juice-from-concentrate apple juice from concentrate]
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* [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/ingredient/apple-juice apple juice], either [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/ingredient/pure-apple-juice pure apple juice] or [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/ingredient/apple-juice-from-concentrate apple juice from concentrate];
* [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/ingredient/water water] (but only in combination with [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/ingredient/concentrated-apple-juice concentrated apple juice])
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*[https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/ingredient/apple-juice-from-concentrate apple juice from concentrate], which might be split in [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/ingredient/water water] and [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/ingredient/concentrated-apple-juice concentrated apple juice];
  
 
==== Optional ingredients ====
 
==== Optional ingredients ====
  
* [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/ingredient/e202 potassium sorbate (E202)]
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* [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/ingredient/e202 potassium sorbate (E202)] as a preservative;
 
* vitamin C ([https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/ingredient/e300 ascorbic acid (E300)]);
 
* vitamin C ([https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/ingredient/e300 ascorbic acid (E300)]);
 
* [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/ingredient/e296 malic acid (E296)] for acidity or preservation;
 
* [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/ingredient/e296 malic acid (E296)] for acidity or preservation;
 
* [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/ingredient/e330 citric acid (E330)] for preservation;
 
* [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/ingredient/e330 citric acid (E330)] for preservation;
 
* [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/ingredient/e290 carbon dioxide (E290)] to get sparkling apple juices;
 
* [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/ingredient/e290 carbon dioxide (E290)] to get sparkling apple juices;
* [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/ingredient/flavouring flavouring];
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* [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/ingredient/flavouring flavouring], most of the time some natural apple flavouring or extract;
  
 
==== Disallowed ingredients ====
 
==== Disallowed ingredients ====
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Any product that contains these disallowed ingredients, should be listed in another category:
 
* [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/ingredient/add-sugar any sugar]
 
* [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/ingredient/add-sugar any sugar]
 
* [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/ingredient/sweetener any sweetener]
 
* [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/ingredient/sweetener any sweetener]

Revision as of 11:47, 9 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 which add flavours, like vanilla, ginger, etc, are found under Flavoured apple juices, or when carbon dioxide is added: Sparkling apple juices. Apple juices that are extracted from a specific apple variety can be found under Monovarietal apple juices.

Ingredients

The definition of this category follows the EU regulation, which implies that the apple juice products have No added sugar and No colorings.

Required ingredients

The following ingredients are required for products in this category:

Optional ingredients

Disallowed ingredients

Any product that contains these disallowed ingredients, should be listed in another category:

Production process

An apple juice product might contains mentions on the production process of apple juice. These characteristics are specified as labels:

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)), 80 mg/100ml is the daily required amount.

And a source of 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.

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