Super source
Carbohydrate
10.7 g · 4% DV target
A crisp and naturally sweet beverage that serves as a versatile culinary base, apple juice offers a concentrated profile of fruit sugars and plant-derived antioxidants.
Apple juice lacks the dietary fibre and many of the flavonoids (plant compounds with antioxidant properties) found in whole apples, as these are primarily concentrated in the skin and pulp which are removed during processing .911
Dietary guidelines generally recommend that at least half of daily fruit intake comes from whole fruit rather than juice, as 100% fruit juice is structurally similar to sugar-sweetened beverages due to its high free sugar content and lack of fibre .912
Regular consumption of 100% fruit juice is associated with body mass index (BMI) gain in children, and evidence suggests a similar association in adults when juice intake is not adjusted for total calorie consumption .4
Early research indicates that while apple juice consumption may show a negative association with mortality in specific groups, such as patients with hypertension, these effects often disappear when adjusting for overall diet quality .10
Petal shape shows the nine FoodCompass domains, including nutrient density, processing, satiety, fats, and phytochemicals.
10.7 g · 4% DV target
10.1 g · 20% DV target
17.9 mg · 20% DV target
Seasonality has not been estimated for this ingredient yet.
Keep in original carton or airtight bottle
Applies to unopened UHT or pasteurized juice
Fruit juices generally have a lower carbon footprint than animal products, though water use in orchards is a factor.
It takes approximately three medium-sized apples to produce a single standard glass of apple juice, concentrating the sugar of multiple fruits into one serving.