Facts about Apple Juice

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   Twenty ounces of apple juice contains approximately 24 grams of natural sugars, making it comparable in sugar content to some soft drinks.

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   Enzymatic browning in apple juice occurs within 8 to 12 hours of exposure to oxygen, requiring manufacturers to use pasteurization or chemical additives like ascorbic acid to prevent discoloration.

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   Over 286 million gallons of apple juice were consumed in the United States in 2022, making it the second most popular juice beverage after orange juice.

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   Most commercial apple juice sold in the United States is made from concentrate imported from China, which supplies approximately 50 percent of the world's apple juice concentrate.

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   Cloudy apple juice contains 30 to 50 percent more polyphenols than clear apple juice because the pulp and sediment retain beneficial plant compounds.

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   In 1996, the FDA established that commercially produced apple juice must be treated to reduce pathogens by 99.99 percent, known as a 4-log reduction requirement.

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   A single gallon of apple juice requires approximately 36 medium-sized apples to produce, according to industry standards.

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