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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].
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=== Ingredients ===
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== 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 ====
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* [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]
 
* other fruit juices
 
* other fruit juices
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=== Production process ===
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== Production process/labels ==
 
An apple juice product might contains mentions on the production process of apple juice. These characteristics are specified as labels:
 
An apple juice product might contains mentions on the production process of apple juice. These characteristics are specified as labels:
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* storage (before opening): [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/label/refrigerated Refrigerated apple juices];
 
* storage (before opening): [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/label/refrigerated Refrigerated apple juices];
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=== Nutritional information ===
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== 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%)) ([https://world.openfoodfacts.org/cgi/search.pl?action=process&tagtype_0=categories&tag_contains_0=contains&tag_0=apple%20juices&sort_by=unique_scans_n&page_size=20&axis_x=sugars&axis_y=energy&graph_title=Energy%20versus%20sugar%20content%20of%20apple%20juices&graph=1 graph]).  
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!
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!min
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!10%
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!90%
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!max
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!
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|-
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|Energy (kJ/100ml)
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|63
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|176
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|212
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|300
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|[https://world.openfoodfacts.org/cgi/search.pl?action=process&tagtype_0=categories&tag_contains_0=contains&tag_0=apple%20juices&sort_by=unique_scans_n&page_size=20&axis_x=sugars&axis_y=energy&graph_title=Energy%20versus%20sugar%20content%20of%20apple%20juices&graph=1 graph]
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|-
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|Fat (%)
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|0
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|0
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|0.5
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|1.01
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|-
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|Saturated fat (%)
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|0
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|0
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|0.1
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|1.01
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|
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|-
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|Carbohydrates (%)
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|0.75
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|1
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|7
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|20.71
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|-
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|Sugars (%)
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|0.69
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|9.6
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|11.7
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|16.71
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|-
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|Fiber (%)
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|0
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|0
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|0.5
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|2.2
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|-
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|Proteins (%)
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|0
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|0
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|0.5
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|1.01
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|-
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|Salt (%)
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|0
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|0
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|0.02
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|0.5
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|Vitamin C (mg/100ml)
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|0
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|0.5
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|32.5
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|63.01
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|80 is the req. daily amount
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|Potassium
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|0
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|0.075
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|0.125
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|146.01
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|
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|-
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|Fruit (%)
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|
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|100
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|100
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|
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|}
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Apple juices have only small amounts of fat, saturated fat and protein, i.e. less than 0.5%. And traces of salt (< 0.02%).
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== Related categories ==
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When producer want to add sugar or dilute the juice more, then they may NOT be called apple juices, but must be called [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-nectars Apple nectars]. If apple juice is concentrated, it is no longer a beverage, and can be found under [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-syrups Apple syrups]. Apple juices which are mixed with other fruit juices are found under [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/multifruit%20juices Multifruit juices].
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Apple juice is seen as a source of Vitamin C (0.5-32.5 mg/100ml (80%) ([https://world.openfoodfacts.org/cgi/search.pl?action=process&tagtype_0=categories&tag_contains_0=contains&tag_0=apple%20juices&sort_by=unique_scans_n&page_size=20&axis_x=vitamin-c&graph_title=Vitamin%20C%20content%20of%20apple%20juices&graph=1 graph])), 80 mg/100ml is the daily required amount.  
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== Monitoring ==
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The category has been cleaned up in 22 may 2023.
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And a source of Potassium (75-125 mg/100ml (80%) ([https://world.openfoodfacts.org/cgi/search.pl?action=process&tagtype_0=categories&tag_contains_0=contains&tag_0=apple%20juices&sort_by=unique_scans_n&page_size=20&axis_x=potassium&graph_title=Potassium%20content%20of%20apple%20juices&graph=1 graph])).  
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To monitor any modifications after this date, [https://mirabelle.openfoodfacts.org/products?sql=--+list+of+apple+juices+products+that+fall+outside+quality+envelope%0D%0Aselect%0D%0A++code%2C%0D%0A++url%0D%0Afrom%0D%0A++%5Ball%5D%0D%0Awhere%0D%0A++categories_tags+like+%22%25en%3Aapple-juices%25%22%0D%0A++and+%28%0D%0A++++energy_100g+%3E+300.01%0D%0A++++or+energy_100g+%3C+63%0D%0A++++or+fat_100g+%3E+1.01%0D%0A++++or+carbohydrates_100g+%3C+0.75%0D%0A++++or+carbohydrates_100g+%3E+20.71%0D%0A++++or+sugars_100g+%3C+0.69%0D%0A++++or+sugars_100g+%3E+16.71%0D%0A++++or+proteins_100g+%3E+1.01%0D%0A++++or+salt_100g+%3E+0.51%0D%0A++%29%0D%0Alimit%0D%0A++20 this Mirabelle link] can be used.This used the minima and maxima of the nutritional values as a quality envelope to detect outliers.
 
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=== Related categories ===
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When producer want to add sugar or dilute the juice more, then they may NOT be called apple juices, but must be called [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-nectars Apple nectars]. If apple juice is concentrated, it is no longer a beverage, and can be found under [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-syrups Apple syrups]. Apple juices which are mixed with other fruit juices are found under [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/multifruit%20juices Multifruit juices].
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=== References ===
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== References ==
 
* [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]
 
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_juice Wikipedia]
 
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_juice Wikipedia]
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