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It is allowed to add other ingredients. So for products that have nothing added
 
It is allowed to add other ingredients. So for products that have nothing added
  
[https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/label/no-added-sugar No added sugar],  
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[https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/label/no-added-sugar No added sugar] or when sugars have been added: [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-nectars/category/sweetened-beverages Sweetened apple nectars]  
  
 
Added flavours  
 
Added flavours  

Revision as of 17:59, 3 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. 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 and specifically the product Schorle, that often uses mineral water and a juice part of 50-55%.


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

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

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 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.

References