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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].
 
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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=== Other ingredients ===
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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].
    
=== Production process ===
 
=== Production process ===
 
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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* production scale: [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/label/fr:fabrication-artisanale Artisanal production]
 
* growth process: [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/label/organic Organic apple juices];
 
* growth process: [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/label/organic Organic apple juices];
 
* extraction process: [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/label/cold-pressed Cold pressed apple juices];
 
* extraction process: [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/label/cold-pressed Cold pressed apple juices];
 
* filtration process: [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/label/unfiltered Unfiltered apple juices] or [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/label/filtered Filtered apple juices];
 
* filtration process: [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/label/unfiltered Unfiltered apple juices] or [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/category/apple-juices/label/filtered Filtered apple juices];
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=== Nutritional information ===
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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%)).
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Apple juices have only small amounts of fat, saturated fat and protein, i.e. less than 0.5%.
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Apple juice is seen as a source of vitamin C (0.5-32.5 mg/100ml (80%)) and 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])).
    
=== Related categories ===
 
=== 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 [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].
 
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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* [https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A02001L0112-20141005 EU legislation]
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_juice Wikipedia]
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