Typically 70 ±1° Brix
70° Brix is a widely traded concentration for industrial apple juice concentrate. Brix is used for dilution, yield calculations, formulation control and comparison of delivered fruit solids.
Juice Concentrates · Bulk B2B ingredients
Bulk Apple Juice Concentrate
Bulk Apple Juice Concentrate is produced from sound mature apples (Malus domestica) and provides concentrated fruit solids, natural sweetness, mild malic acidity and characteristic apple flavor in an efficient liquid format. It is widely used in juices, beverage blends, cider and fermentation, bakery fillings, confectionery, dairy preparations, fruit snacks and other formulated foods.
Typical 70° Brix programs
Clear & cloudy options
Bulk industrial supply
Conventional programs
Organic options
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Fruit & ingredient profile
One of the most versatile fruit concentrates for industrial formulation
Apple (Malus domestica) is a pome fruit in the Rosaceae family. Commercial processing apples vary substantially in sugar level, acidity, aroma and color, allowing processors to blend cultivars and origins to achieve a consistent juice profile.
The flavor of apple juice is generally sweet to sweet-tart, with malic acid providing most of its characteristic natural acidity. Because apple has a relatively mild flavor compared with berries, citrus and many tropical fruits, apple concentrate can function either as the principal fruit ingredient or as a supporting base in multi-fruit formulations.
Industrial concentrate production typically includes washing, milling, pressing, enzymatic treatment where required, clarification or filtration and vacuum concentration. The selected process determines clarity, color, aroma retention and the amount of suspended fruit material in the finished concentrate.
Grade distinction: clarified apple juice concentrate is commonly selected for transparent beverages and neutral fruit-solid applications, while cloudy concentrate retains more suspended apple material. Deionized apple concentrate is a separate specialty grade designed for a more neutral sweetness profile.
Technical & commercial specifications
Key parameters for apple juice concentrate qualification
Approximately 70° Brix is the dominant commercial high-solids format for clarified apple juice concentrate, but acidity, pH, color, clarity and sensory characteristics vary by crop, origin and grade. Final purchasing should always use the current supplier specification and lot documentation.
11.5° Brix for U.S. juice labeling
FDA uses 11.5° Brix as the minimum single-strength apple-juice reference when calculating percentage juice from concentrate for U.S. beverage labeling.
Typically acidic fruit profile
Commercial 70° Brix specifications commonly show pH around 3.0–4.2. Titratable acidity is normally expressed as malic acid and should be qualified to the required sweet-tart profile.
Clear or cloudy grades
Clarified concentrate is designed for low turbidity and minimal sediment, while cloudy grades retain more suspended fruit material. Specify clarity, NTU, haze or pulp requirements where these affect the finished product.
Golden to amber
Apple variety, crop maturity, oxidation, concentration conditions and storage influence color and aroma. Sensitive applications should establish an approved color and reconstituted sensory standard.
Commercial release criteria
Programs typically specify total count, yeast and mold together with relevant pathogen limits. Patulin, pesticide residues, authenticity and other quality criteria may also be included in buyer specifications.
Specification guidance: 70 ±1° Brix and pH broadly around 3.0–4.2 are useful commercial references, not guaranteed PFVN values for every source. Confirm Brix, acidity, pH, clarity, color, microbiological criteria, patulin requirements, storage and shelf life for the exact product offered.
Industrial applications
Major uses for apple juice concentrate
Apple concentrate is valued for its combination of fermentable fruit sugars, mild acidity, familiar flavor and relatively neutral blending profile, allowing it to serve both as a primary apple ingredient and as a supporting fruit-solids base.
Juices, nectars & fruit drinks
Used in apple juice, nectars, still and carbonated fruit drinks, smoothies and multi-fruit blends. Its mild profile pairs easily with berries, citrus, stone fruit and tropical flavors.
Cider, brewing & fermented drinks
Provides fermentable sugars and apple character for cider, fruit beer, wine-style beverages and other fermentation systems where sugar, acidity and preservative status are controlled.
Fillings, glazes & fruit preparations
Used in pie and pastry fillings, bakery fruit layers, glazes and cereal preparations where concentrated apple solids and sweetness are required without adding excessive water.
Gummies, jellies & fruit snacks
Suitable for gummies, fruit bars, jellies, chews and snack systems where apple contributes fruit solids, sweetness and a compatible background flavor.
Yogurt, ice cream & fruit preparations
Can be incorporated into yogurt preparations, cultured products, ice cream, sorbet, dessert sauces and fruit compounds either as the primary fruit or part of a blend.
Sauces, baby food & specialty blends
Apple concentrate can support sauces, marinades, baby-food formulations and specialty flavor systems where controlled fruit-derived sweetness and soluble solids are useful.
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Other Apple formats
Choose the apple format according to required fruit texture, solids contribution, sensory profile, storage system and manufacturing process.
Packaging & handling
Apple juice concentrate packaging
Package selection should reflect annual volume, concentrate Brix, storage method, batch size, pumping requirements and the manufacturing plant's unloading capabilities.
Pails & smaller packs
Suitable for development work and lower-volume production where available. Exact fill weight depends on supplier format and concentrate density.
Approx. 250–275 kg drums
Aseptic bag-in-drum and lined steel drums are widely used for 70° Brix apple concentrate. Exact net weight and pallet configuration are supplier-specific.
Approx. 1,000 kg programs
IBCs and similar bulk containers can support higher-throughput plants where product stability, annual demand and supplier filling capability allow.
Tankers & bulk liquid programs
Large commercial programs may use food-grade tankers, flexitanks or other bulk systems where sanitary transport, storage and unloading infrastructure are suitable.
Storage & availability: apple concentrate may be supplied aseptically or frozen depending on source and grade. Follow the current specification for storage temperature, unopened shelf life and handling after opening or thawing. Packaging sizes above are commercial reference points and should be confirmed in the quotation.
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