Is NATURAL apple juice a clear liquid?

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The discussion centers on the clarity of natural apple juice compared to other beverages. Participants highlight that natural apple juice, particularly store brands, can appear less clear than commercial options like Gatorade. Clarity is attributed to filtration processes, with the consensus that any fruit juice without pulp is considered a clear liquid. The importance of checking for '100% juice' on labels is emphasized to ensure authenticity and avoid added sugars.

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  • Understanding of juice processing methods, including filtration.
  • Knowledge of food labeling standards, specifically '100% juice' claims.
  • Familiarity with the differences between natural and commercial juice products.
  • Basic knowledge of apple cider production and preservation techniques.
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what imean by natural is...u know how motts comes in regular and natural? well i bought the natural kind..but i bought store brand. if i wave my hand behind the bottle i can barely see it...(the shadow of it) with gatorade i can see it much clearer..but idont like gatorades...

one site I've looked at says any fruit juice without pulp is a clear liquid...but that would mean orange juice is? which i highly doubt
 
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They're both natural, clear juice is filtered.
 
Yeah the clear stuff is just filtered through a fine mesh, mostly for marketability. What you really want to look at is on top of the nutrition panel on the back. Above the panel it should say '100% juice'. This means they didn't take some juice, and add some sugar and water to it to make it cheaper for them to make.

Personally I just eat an apple! (better for ya)
 
The most refreshing drink I've ever had is fresh squeezed apple 'cider', and I don't mean the fermented kind. No preservatives, no pasteurization. I've yet to find anything in supermarkets that comes even close. When I was a kid (in Michigan), we used to go directly to the cider mill with a metal milk can and fill it to the brim. In California, I know one place (in the Sierra foothills) that makes it.

A close second is a mixture of lemonade (7up or Spite might work) and beer.
 
Apple juice very quickly discolours after pressing in the presence of oxygen. It goes a horrible brown colour which doesn't affect the flavour at all. When I'm making cider I put a bit of lemon juice in when I'm pulping, and try and do everything as quickly as possible, but it usually goes brown anyway!
 
Actually, if you filter it enough, you'll end up with just water and that's clear.
 

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