Material Data Sheet
Product: Apple – Low Acid Concentrate
- Product Group: Juices & Bases
- Category: Concentrate
- Type: Clarified
- Nature: Natural
Description
Technical spec product description: A yellow-brown coloured clear viscous liquid with a faint aroma characteristic of apple.
Apple concentrate is used as an ingredient in many products including snacks, sauces, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Our low acid apple concentrate has an acidity of 1.2-2.0.
What is apple concentrate?
Apple concentrate is produced by removing water from freshly pressed apple juice. This achieved by evaporation under vacuum, which concentrates the natural sugars in the juice and makes it easier to store and transport.
How can this apple concentrate be used?
We suggest using 6 parts water to 1 part concentrate to return this to the original apple juice. It is an ideal ingredient for juice, cider or drink makers, and retains much of the original nutritional values of the apples.
Why choose apple juice concentrate?
Apple juice concentrate is a great alternative to not from concentrate (NFC) apple juice, for manufacturers who wish to be able to label products as containing ‘real fruit juice’. Whilst being more processed than NFC apple juice, it still remains free from additives and preservatives along with much of the same nutritional values as an NFC juice.
Apple juice concentrate can also be used as a sweetening ingredient, in place of sugar.
Is apple juice concentrate less healthy than NFC apple juice?
Unless sugar or preservatives are added, apple juice from concentrate is just as healthy as NFC apple juice. However, it should be noted that all fruit juices contain naturally occurring sugar and can be higher in calories than you may expect.
Why should I buy apple juice concentrate in bulk?
Bulk quantities of apple juice concentrate are easy to move and store. Because the water has been removed from the juice, it is a much smaller volume than NFC juice, and can be stored that way until you add the water back in. We can provide apple juice concentrate in both medium and low acid form.
Reasons to choose Gerald McDonald as your ingredient supplier
Quality Of Ingredients
Since our company was founded in 1917, it has been our mission to source and supply the finest quality ingredients, which we blend, grind, or mill to our customers’ specifications quickly and efficiently. Our prices reflect the quality of our ingredients, and we are happy to provide full information on where and how our ingredients are sourced. If you would like a sample for comparison, we are happy to provide this.
Accreditations
We are the largest independent juice supplier and blender in the UK with BRC ‘AA’ grade status, supplying ingredients to the food, drink, flavour and fragrance industries.
We also hold the following certificates:
• BRC Certificate 2021-2022
• Kosher Certificates for Juices and Spices 2021-2022
• Halal Juice Certificate 2021-2022
• Organic Certificate 2021-2022
• JAS Japanese Organic Standard Certificate
Delivery Schedules to suit you
Based in Basildon, England, we have excellent access to the UK ports of Felixstowe, Tilbury and the London Gateway.
Our purpose-built blending facilities and warehouses allow us to process, blend, store and deliver juices, concentrates, herbs, spices and essential oils to customers in the UK and worldwide. We have no minimum order quantity (MOQ).
We are not tied in with flavour houses or bottlers and can offer a unique service bespoke to each of our customers. Our dedicated customer support team offers individual points of contact for each customer, ensuring that our service is tailored to your requirements. Our extensive UK stocks mean we can handle urgent orders, often with very short delivery times
Expert Blending
We have a fully computer-controlled facility, allowing us to produce customised blends of concentrates and purees, in addition to other dry or liquid components such as flavours, colours, stabilisers, food acids and gums. Our range of mixing tanks with capacities of 1,000L to 26,000L all have stirrers, are on load cells and are manufactured from 316-grade stainless steel.
Hygiene and Cleanliness
We always maintain plant cleanliness and hygiene via fully automated CIP (Cleaning in Place) and SIP (Sterilisation in Place). There is also a dedicated station for cleaning returned IBCs.
Research and Development
Our strong worldwide supplier network means that we can offer a vast variety of products, with new and novel ingredients being sourced constantly.
In addition to a wide selection of ingredients, we also hold and supply a range of stock within one product area, offering clients access to both premium and high-volume options. Organic and Fairtrade ingredients are also available.
Customer Service
Our new product development team works with clients throughout the supply process and can match, optimise, and scale blends depending on client requirements. Our purpose-built blending facilities mean we can undertake trial blending work for clients in our laboratory or factory, all at no additional charge.
All our ingredients are from audited and GFSI-approved suppliers. We can also assist with any specific origin requirements you need.
Here is a glossary of industry terms for assistance.
Glossary
Aseptic Concentrate
Concentrate is heated to destroy any micro-organisms and is then filled into large sterile bags under aseptic conditions and sealed. It does not need to be stored frozen for micro-biological reasons but prolonged storage at high temperatures leads to a reduction in product quality regarding the colour of red fruits.
Frozen Concentrate
This generally refers to the product, which is not sterile and is stored below -15°C in drums and below -7°C in bulk.
Pulp Sediment Concentrate
In cloudy juices, particularly citrus, cellular matter will sediment during storage. The amount of sedimentation can be quantified by centrifugation of the juice under standardised conditions and then reading the resulting volume of sediment.
Puree
All of the juice and a large proportion of the fibrous matter naturally found in the fruit are maintained. The insoluble matter is broken up to pass through a fine sieve to produce a smooth liquid thicker than the juice equivalent. Puree is available as both a concentrate and single strength.
Clarified
Juices can be clear or cloudy. Clarified juices are prepared usually by a combination of enzymatic pre-treatment followed by filtration of cloudy juices. These clarified juices tend to be less flavoursome than their cloudy counterparts due to the extra processing.
Cloudy/Peel Extract
Cloudy concentrates are specialised citrus products manufactured by extracting de-oiled peel and pulp residues with hot water with the addition of pectolytic enzymes. The filtered, extracted cloudy liquid is then pasteurized and concentrated to 50°Brix.
Comminute
Comminute is a whole fruit puree. All of the outer layers of the fruit are intentionally included generally by mechanically processing them to a pulp like consistency and incorporating them with juice. Only citrus fruits are comminuted. Comminutes cannot be consumed directly but are used in the formulation of drinks primarily in citrus squashes. Comminute is declared on the pack as a mix of fruit/juice content or just fruit content.
Compounds
A blend of juices, flavours, colours, acids, stabilisers – often made for ease of use at soft drink production sites.
Packaging
Customer specific packaging upon request.
Our packaging options include:
Aseptic bags
Drums
Jerry cans
1000L rigid plastic IBCs
1000L aseptic bins
Tankers
In collaboration with our NPD, we are able to produce exclusive fruit mixes based on customer requests.
Please contact us for technical specifications, samples and further information.
Our product lists are not exhaustive. If you are interested in a product that is not shown here, please contact us directly.
Contact Us for more information
Apple concentrate is used as an ingredient in many products including snacks, sauces, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Our low acid apple concentrate has an acidity of 1.2-2.0.
What is apple concentrate?
Apple concentrate is produced by removing water from freshly pressed apple juice. This achieved by evaporation under vacuum, which concentrates the natural sugars in the juice and makes it easier to store and transport.
How can this apple concentrate be used?
We suggest using 6 parts water to 1 part concentrate to return this to the original apple juice. It is an ideal ingredient for juice, cider or drink makers, and retains much of the original nutritional values of the apples.
Why choose apple juice concentrate?
Apple juice concentrate is a great alternative to not from concentrate (NFC) apple juice, for manufacturers who wish to be able to label products as containing ‘real fruit juice’. Whilst being more processed than NFC apple juice, it still remains free from additives and preservatives along with much of the same nutritional values as an NFC juice.
Apple juice concentrate can also be used as a sweetening ingredient, in place of sugar.
Is apple juice concentrate less healthy than NFC apple juice?
Unless sugar or preservatives are added, apple juice from concentrate is just as healthy as NFC apple juice. However, it should be noted that all fruit juices contain naturally occurring sugar and can be higher in calories than you may expect.
Why should I buy apple juice concentrate in bulk?
Bulk quantities of apple juice concentrate are easy to move and store. Because the water has been removed from the juice, it is a much smaller volume than NFC juice, and can be stored that way until you add the water back in. We can provide apple juice concentrate in both medium and low acid form.
Reasons to choose Gerald McDonald as your ingredient supplier
Quality Of Ingredients
Since our company was founded in 1917, it has been our mission to source and supply the finest quality ingredients, which we blend, grind, or mill to our customers’ specifications quickly and efficiently. Our prices reflect the quality of our ingredients, and we are happy to provide full information on where and how our ingredients are sourced. If you would like a sample for comparison, we are happy to provide this.
Accreditations
We are the largest independent juice supplier and blender in the UK with BRC ‘AA’ grade status, supplying ingredients to the food, drink, flavour and fragrance industries.
We also hold the following certificates:
• BRC Certificate 2021-2022
• Kosher Certificates for Juices and Spices 2021-2022
• Halal Juice Certificate 2021-2022
• Organic Certificate 2021-2022
• JAS Japanese Organic Standard Certificate
Delivery Schedules to suit you
Based in Basildon, England, we have excellent access to the UK ports of Felixstowe, Tilbury and the London Gateway.
Our purpose-built blending facilities and warehouses allow us to process, blend, store and deliver juices, concentrates, herbs, spices and essential oils to customers in the UK and worldwide. We have no minimum order quantity (MOQ).
We are not tied in with flavour houses or bottlers and can offer a unique service bespoke to each of our customers. Our dedicated customer support team offers individual points of contact for each customer, ensuring that our service is tailored to your requirements. Our extensive UK stocks mean we can handle urgent orders, often with very short delivery times
Expert Blending
We have a fully computer-controlled facility, allowing us to produce customised blends of concentrates and purees, in addition to other dry or liquid components such as flavours, colours, stabilisers, food acids and gums. Our range of mixing tanks with capacities of 1,000L to 26,000L all have stirrers, are on load cells and are manufactured from 316-grade stainless steel.
Hygiene and Cleanliness
We always maintain plant cleanliness and hygiene via fully automated CIP (Cleaning in Place) and SIP (Sterilisation in Place). There is also a dedicated station for cleaning returned IBCs.
Research and Development
Our strong worldwide supplier network means that we can offer a vast variety of products, with new and novel ingredients being sourced constantly.
In addition to a wide selection of ingredients, we also hold and supply a range of stock within one product area, offering clients access to both premium and high-volume options. Organic and Fairtrade ingredients are also available.
Customer Service
Our new product development team works with clients throughout the supply process and can match, optimise, and scale blends depending on client requirements. Our purpose-built blending facilities mean we can undertake trial blending work for clients in our laboratory or factory, all at no additional charge.
All our ingredients are from audited and GFSI-approved suppliers. We can also assist with any specific origin requirements you need.
Here is a glossary of industry terms for assistance.
Glossary
Aseptic Concentrate
Concentrate is heated to destroy any micro-organisms and is then filled into large sterile bags under aseptic conditions and sealed. It does not need to be stored frozen for micro-biological reasons but prolonged storage at high temperatures leads to a reduction in product quality regarding the colour of red fruits.
Frozen Concentrate
This generally refers to the product, which is not sterile and is stored below -15°C in drums and below -7°C in bulk.
Pulp Sediment Concentrate
In cloudy juices, particularly citrus, cellular matter will sediment during storage. The amount of sedimentation can be quantified by centrifugation of the juice under standardised conditions and then reading the resulting volume of sediment.
Puree
All of the juice and a large proportion of the fibrous matter naturally found in the fruit are maintained. The insoluble matter is broken up to pass through a fine sieve to produce a smooth liquid thicker than the juice equivalent. Puree is available as both a concentrate and single strength.
Clarified
Juices can be clear or cloudy. Clarified juices are prepared usually by a combination of enzymatic pre-treatment followed by filtration of cloudy juices. These clarified juices tend to be less flavoursome than their cloudy counterparts due to the extra processing.
Cloudy/Peel Extract
Cloudy concentrates are specialised citrus products manufactured by extracting de-oiled peel and pulp residues with hot water with the addition of pectolytic enzymes. The filtered, extracted cloudy liquid is then pasteurized and concentrated to 50°Brix.
Comminute
Comminute is a whole fruit puree. All of the outer layers of the fruit are intentionally included generally by mechanically processing them to a pulp like consistency and incorporating them with juice. Only citrus fruits are comminuted. Comminutes cannot be consumed directly but are used in the formulation of drinks primarily in citrus squashes. Comminute is declared on the pack as a mix of fruit/juice content or just fruit content.
Compounds
A blend of juices, flavours, colours, acids, stabilisers – often made for ease of use at soft drink production sites.
Packaging
Customer specific packaging upon request.
Our packaging options include:
Aseptic bags
Drums
Jerry cans
1000L rigid plastic IBCs
1000L aseptic bins
Tankers
In collaboration with our NPD, we are able to produce exclusive fruit mixes based on customer requests.
Please contact us for technical specifications, samples and further information.
Our product lists are not exhaustive. If you are interested in a product that is not shown here, please contact us directly.