Pear Cider Nutrition Benefits and Facts

Nutritional summary

Pear cider is distinct from whole pears in its health associations; while whole pear consumption is consistently linked to a lower risk of certain cancers and dementia, cider intake does not share these protective associations .
Consumption of beer and cider is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, a finding consistent with the broader established link between alcohol intake and cancer risk .
Unlike whole pears, which provide dietary fibre and polyphenols (plant compounds that influence colour and metabolic activity) that may aid in weight maintenance, the fermentation and processing of cider typically remove these structural benefits .
Early research suggests that while whole fruit intake is inversely related to certain health risks, liquid versions like apple or pear cider do not show the same significant associations with cognitive health or disease prevention .

Interesting fact

While often called pear cider, traditional versions made specifically from juice-only perry pears are technically known as perry, a distinction dating back to at least the 17th century.

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Sugar5.24g

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Diet

VeganVegetarianPescatarianGluten FreeDairy Free

Sustainability

Lighter footprint

Orchards provide carbon sequestration, though glass packaging and transport are the primary carbon drivers.

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Storage

Refrigerate

1–3 months

Store upright; once opened, consume within 24 hours for best carbonation.

Cool Dark Place

6–12 months

Unopened bottles should be kept away from light to prevent skunking.

Flavour

Data & Sources

Harmonized from 1 validated source

French Food Database

2 contributing source foods

Claim citations

A Comprehensive Review of Apples and Apple Components and Their Relationship to Human Health - PMC

[4]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Onco-Preventive and Chemo-Protective Effects of Apple Bioactive Compounds - PMC

[5]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Flavonoid-Rich Fruit Intake in Midlife and Late-Life and Associations with Risk of Dementia: The Framingham Heart Study - PMC

[6]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Nutrient-wide association study of 92 foods and nutrients and breast cancer risk - PMC

[8]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

A Review of the Science of Colorful, Plant-Based Food and Practical ...

[9]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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