I know the difference between cider and hard cider is adding yeast and fermenting.
However, what is the difference between cider and apple juice ?
“If it’s clear and yella, you’ve got juice there, fella! If it’s tangy and brown, you’re in cider town!” - Ned Flanders ;-)
“However, what is the difference between cider and apple juice ?”
A few bucks?
Apple Cider vs. Apple Juice
Apple cider is essentially apple juice that has not undergone a filtration process that removes coarse pulp or sediment. Cider may or may not be heat pasteurized. Apple juice has been filtrated, pasteurized, and vacuum sealed to give a longer lasting, clearer looking product. Most juices add additional water and other ingredients to maintain flavor and clarity. Outside the U.S., the term “Apple Cider” typically means “Hard Cider” while “Apple Juice” usually will get you a sweet cider.
Hard Cider vs. Sweet Cider
When you press apples into a liquid form for immediate bottling and consumption you get Sweet Cider. This cider may or may not be pasteurized. Allowing the liquid to ferment, either naturally or with controlled active ingredients like yeasts, one gets Hard