Apple juice is a delicious, vitamin, thirst-quenching drink. If you choose between freshly squeezed and packaged juices, then, of course, preference should be given to the first option. Its only drawback is its short shelf life.
It is necessary
Apple juice
Instructions
Step 1
Freshly squeezed fruit juice is of greatest value to the body. However, it is not always possible to prepare the juice just before drinking. Store apple juice squeezed in the morning in the refrigerator in a tightly closed jar or jug with a lid for no more than a day.
Step 2
Keep in mind that when exposed to air, iron, which is abundant in apple juice, undergoes an oxidation process, and the drink darkens very quickly. As a natural clarifier, add a little freshly squeezed lemon juice or a pinch of citric acid to apple juice.
Step 3
To keep the natural juice for a long time, try freezing it. Prepare a container for juice, such as plastic containers with lids, pour the drink over them and send it to the freezer. Do not forget that any liquid increases in volume during freezing, so do not fill containers with juice to the very top. Defrost the drink by placing the container in the room. Gradual defrosting, as opposed to heating, will preserve all the vitamins in apple juice. In this form, the juice can be stored for several days.
Step 4
To keep the drink in the cellar for several months, sterilize it. To do this, boil the juice in a suitable sized saucepan. You need to boil the drink for at least 7-10 minutes. Add some granulated sugar to taste as a preservative in hot apple juice. Pour the prepared juice into jars, which should also be sterilized beforehand. Use tin lids that need to be rolled up with a machine. Once the drink has completely cooled, place the juice cans in the cool cellar. You can store the juice in this form for several months.
Step 5
Do not forget that the largest amount of vitamins is found in freshly squeezed juice. Over time, the amount of valuable substances in the drink gradually decreases. Freezing retains more valuable substances than sterilization. But in any case, natural juice made by yourself is much healthier than the purchased packaged apple juice, which often contains flavors, flavor enhancers, dyes and all kinds of preservatives.
