Cider Apple Juice
Apple juice is a whole-fruit-derived beverage but lacks fiber and is a concentrated source of natural sugars. Excess consumption contributes to added-sugar intake (though listed as natural sugars).
What it is
Juice pressed from cider apples — typically tannic, astringent varieties used to make hard cider; consumed fresh or fermented.
Beverage; also base for hard cider production.
Why it's flagged
- unpasteurized juice may harbor pathogens
- high sugar content
What regulators actually say
"WARNING: This product has not been pasteurized and, therefore, may contain harmful bacteria that can cause serious illness in children, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems."
"Untreated juices have been linked to outbreaks of foodborne illness, including those caused by E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella, and Cryptosporidium."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Juice HACCP regulation 21 CFR 120; unpasteurized juice warning under 21 CFR 101.17(g).
European Union — EFSA
Subject to fruit juice composition rules (Council Directive 2001/112/EC).
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