Vegetable, berry or fruit juice is not only tasty, but also a healthy drink. But that juice. Which is sold in stores, it is often saturated with various flavors and preservatives, which significantly reduces its positive properties. A good way out of the situation is to make freshly squeezed juice at home. But how can it be stored properly?
It is necessary
- - fresh juice;
- - banks;
- - covers;
- - seamer.
Instructions
Step 1
Keep in mind that fresh juice is the most beneficial. But if you squeezed out the juice in the morning, and you want to drink it in the afternoon or evening, then you can keep it in the refrigerator. The problem can arise with apple juice, which, due to the large amount of iron in the fruit, begins to oxidize rapidly upon contact with air. In this case, you can add a small amount of lemon juice to the apple cider, which will act as a clarifier. In industrial production, citric acid is used for this. Also, apple juice is best kept in a sealed container.
Step 2
If you want to store juice for more than a day, it is better to sterilize it. To do this, pour the juice into a saucepan, place it on a preheated stove and boil for 5-10 minutes. Add sugar - it will be a natural preservative for your juice, and in tomato juice - bay leaf and some black peppercorns.
Step 3
At this time, prepare the cans and tin lids for canning. Sterilize the dishes in a separate saucepan with boiling water for a few minutes, then dry. Pour the prepared juice into the jars, close them with lids and secure the lids using a special seaming machine. Let the jars cool at room temperature and then store in a cool place. Such juice will lose some of its beneficial properties, but it will remain natural and tasty. It can be used both as a drink and as an addition to various desserts.
Step 4
Freezing juice can also be a good storage option. To do this, pour it into the selected dish, while the juice should not fill it completely, since the liquid increases in volume during freezing. Place it in the freezer. Before use, such a drink must be thawed gradually at room temperature. The advantage of freezing is that it preserves the vitamins contained in fruits better than sterilization.
Fresh berries can be frozen in the same way.
