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Apple juice

Pressed juice of apples, clear or cloudy, used as a drink and as a gentle sweetener in sauces, braises and bakes.

Also called: unsweetened apple juice

Photo: Verband der deutschen Fruchtsaftindustrie e.V., via Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA-3.0)

What it is

Juice pressed from apples, either filtered clear and pale gold or left cloudy with more fruit solids. Unsweetened juice is naturally sweet. It is different from (alcoholic) cider in the UK sense and from cider vinegar.

How it’s used

  • Braising pork and making apple-based sauces
  • Glazes and marinades
  • Sweetening smoothies and porridge
  • Moistening cakes and muffins
  • Brining pork and turkey

Characteristics

Taste
Sweet with mild acidity.
Appearance
Clear golden or cloudy pale amber.
When cooked
Reduces to a sticky syrup; its sugars caramelise.
Sold as
liquid
Cooking uses
Usually eaten raw, Commonly cooked

Storage

Refrigerated. Refrigerate after opening and use within about a week; discard if it fizzes or smells alcoholic.

Diet, allergens and safety

No major allergens in typical versions.

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Dairy-free
  • Egg-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Nut-free
  • Soy-free
  • Caffeine-free
  • Unpasteurised juice can carry harmful bacteria; vulnerable groups should choose pasteurised.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy
46 kcal
Protein
0.1 g
Carbohydrate
11.3 g
Fat
0.13 g
Fibre
0.2 g
Sugars
9.62 g

USDA FoodData Central: Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid.

Substitutes

Optional — what works if you don’t have it, and how it changes the dish.

  • Grape juice — White grape juice works 1:1.
  • Water — With a little sugar and lemon; less fruity.

Related ingredients

Recipes with apple juice

No recipe in the catalogue uses it yet.

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