(When we tested the pH level of both liquids, the cider had a lower pH than the apple juice, confirming its higher level of acidity.) The bottom line: When it comes to cooking, don’t swap apple juice for cider. This made sense: The filtration process used in making juice removes some of the complex, tart, and bitter flavors that are still present in cider. The concern about unpasteurized or untreated juice, such as apple juice or cider and orange juice, is based on outbreaks of foodborne illnesses caused by pathogenic microorganisms present in these unpasteurized or untreated products. Get back on track with a cold-pressed juice cleanse. Brand Ambassadors FAQ Account Find in Store. Shop now and buy our flavorful juices and functional beverages here.
Tasters were turned off by excessive sweetness in the dishes made with apple juice, unanimously preferring those made with cider. Suja Juice offers a variety of cold-pressed organic juices packed with fruits and vegetables. We tried using unsweetened apple juice in recipes for pork chops and glazed ham that call for cider. Finally, apple juice is sometimes sweetened with sugar or corn syrup.
Apple juice is then pasteurized, and potassium sorbate (a preservative) is often mixed in to prevent fermentation. To make apple juice, manufacturers follow the same steps used to make cider, but they also filter the extracted liquid to remove pulp and sediment. Most cider is pasteurized before sale, though unpasteurized cider is also available. Prices listed are the lowest found, but products may be available at other stores.To make cider, apples are simply cored, chopped, mashed, and then pressed to extract their liquid. Where some juice companies filter, cook, and preserve their products until. All products are tasted blind a perfect score would be 100. Apple juice may be from concentrate and has been filtered, pasteurized. Panelists were Linda Anusasananan, food writer, San Mateo John Carroll, cookbook author, San Francisco Marc Halperin, culinary director, Center for Culinary Development, San Francisco Emily Luchetti, executive pastry chef, Farallon and Waterbar, San Francisco Roland Passot, chef-owner of La Folie in San Francisco and three Left Banks. But the raw, cold-pressed varietal apple juices were so different from other brands in taste and appearance that we omitted them from the rankings. Two would buy, one might and two would not.Ī final note: We also tasted three varieties of ‘Tude apple juice, which we highlighted as a “What’s New” product in October. List of Available Products Available in Organic and Conventional HPP-Ready NFC Raw/Unpasteurized Juices: 1. “Sweet with a nice tart edge,” this will appeal to those who their juices “lively” and “acidic.” But the “green, slightly unripe notes” were a major turnoff for others, who found “no apple flavor” and a “muddy” taste. BMT Foods is your source for Unpasteurized Juices and Purees. Some liked its “natural” “fresh-pressed flavor” and “rich auburn color.” Others said the juice was “too sweet” and “cloying” and tasted like “overripe and rotten apples.” The flavor was unique enough for a few to ask: “A different apple variety?” Again, one would buy, three might and one would not.Įvolution ($8.49 for 64 ounces at Whole Foods) finished fifth. Genesis ($2.99 for 12 ounces at Whole Foods), a raw organic juice, took fourth and also split the panel.
One would buy, three might buy and one would not. Third-place Trader Joe’s flash-pasteurized apple juice ($3.69 for 64 ounces) was all over the map, with comments ranging from “quite sweet” to “tart” to “nicely balanced.” It had “no major faults,” according to one taster “watery” and “weak” according to another. And yet, others found the “apple flavor thin” and “flat.” Three would buy, one might and one would not. This freshly pressed apple cider tasted of “sweet,” “perfectly ripened fruit” – “too sweet” for some. In second place: Barsotti ($5.49 for 64 ounces at Whole Foods). “Refreshing” and “full-bodied,” all five tasters would buy this brand. With a “bright apple taste” and “rich flavor,” this “well-balanced” juice was “sweet,” but in a “natural” way. Taster’s Choice rounded up seven juices and ciders from the refrigerated sections of local markets, and though there was plenty of dissent among our panelists, the winning juice was clearly the apple of the panelists’ eyes.įirst place Apple-A-Day ($1.99 for 16 ounces at Mollie Stone’s), from Ratzlaff Ranch in Sebastopol, is the newest member of our Taster’s Choice Hall of Fame, reserved for products that score 80 or more points out of a possible 100. 6, 2013 2:28ﾂ?p.m.įall is in the air, and we’ve got freshly squeezed apple juice on our minds. From San Francisco Chronicle: Apple-A-Day squeezes into Hall of Fameīy Janny Hu | Nov.
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