Apple Cider
Apple Cider
What you see isn't always what you get......especially here in Thailand. I'm a fan of Tipco juices.....Ngeesoon sells liter containers for about 53 baht each......I especially like the wide variety of orange juices. I spotted this container of "APPLE CIDER 100% natural and no sugar added" and decided to give it a try. It tasted fine, but not like the apple cider I grew up with in New England. A quick check of the finer print on the front says:
30% pomegranate juice with grape seed extracts. Then a check of the print on the side says: Apple Cider 6%
The grape seed extracts equate to 0.02%.......so pomegranate @ 30% + apple cider @ 6% + grade seed extracts @ 0.02% = 36.02%.
I've poured over the label several times to try and uncover what the remaining 73.08% is........but I can't figure it out from the Thai or from the limited English. Whatever it is, it sure isn't 100% Apple Cider!
30% pomegranate juice with grape seed extracts. Then a check of the print on the side says: Apple Cider 6%
The grape seed extracts equate to 0.02%.......so pomegranate @ 30% + apple cider @ 6% + grade seed extracts @ 0.02% = 36.02%.
I've poured over the label several times to try and uncover what the remaining 73.08% is........but I can't figure it out from the Thai or from the limited English. Whatever it is, it sure isn't 100% Apple Cider!
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Probably Aqua Puree
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I think the rest is water. It states it is made from concentrate, so they would add water. They do the same thing in the States, though add water as an ingredient or say 'made from concentrate' if it is made from concentrate I think. Been awhile, so may be way off base here.
I do remember buying 'Pure' Apple Juice once, where in the fine print it said something like 'up to 18% grape juice from concentrate'. If it is actually MADE from Apple Cider, they do not have to list the water as a separate ingredient. Labeling laws are hard to figure in the States, where they are fairly regulated. Here? Who knows?
KB
Disclaimer: This is what I remember to the best of my knowledge. It may be wrong. I am not a lawyer or consumer affairs expert, nor do I play either on TV.
I do remember buying 'Pure' Apple Juice once, where in the fine print it said something like 'up to 18% grape juice from concentrate'. If it is actually MADE from Apple Cider, they do not have to list the water as a separate ingredient. Labeling laws are hard to figure in the States, where they are fairly regulated. Here? Who knows?
KB
Disclaimer: This is what I remember to the best of my knowledge. It may be wrong. I am not a lawyer or consumer affairs expert, nor do I play either on TV.
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I saw in Ngee Soon ,, bought some cos curious ,,, my opinion as i regular drinker of cider from its Home Somerset England .. nonsense with a capital T .... how thaes manufacturers can get away with such infringments is disgraceful ,,,,,,, makes me wanna re think my Sub2u sign colour change ,,, seriously its as close to apple cider as somtam n fish n chips .
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KB_Texas has backed me up with the water in the cider. I was just trying to be HISO and say aqua puree.
It will be water added to the concentrate.
Being a newbie on this UM forum and having observed usually with a smile some of the "straight to the point" comments I cannot believe the forum sharks have not circled and picked Parrot up on his calculated percentage breakdown of the Cider contents. :-"
It will be water added to the concentrate.
Being a newbie on this UM forum and having observed usually with a smile some of the "straight to the point" comments I cannot believe the forum sharks have not circled and picked Parrot up on his calculated percentage breakdown of the Cider contents. :-"
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Ah, I thought aqua puree was an instant water extract or somesuch. :-"Barney wrote:KB_Texas has backed me up with the water in the cider. I was just trying to be HISO and say aqua puree.
It will be water added to the concentrate.
Being a newbie on this UM forum and having observed usually with a smile some of the "straight to the point" comments I cannot believe the forum sharks have not circled and picked Parrot up on his calculated percentage breakdown of the Cider contents. :-"
parrot wrote:The grape seed extracts equate to 0.02%.......so pomegranate @ 30% + apple cider @ 6% + grade seed extracts @ 0.02% = 36.02%.
I've poured over the label several times to try and uncover what the remaining 73.08% is........
I think his fingers were just off one key....63.98%. Off by one on both lead numbers.
As for the sharks...hence the disclaimer. :-"
KB
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Help! Shark! I'm bleeding.....and my left arm is missing!
Thank you for pointing out my miscalculation, Barney. Ooops, I just opened my eyes and realized the second calculating error! Now my right arm is missing!
My apologies for not breaking out the calculator.
Thank you for pointing out my miscalculation, Barney. Ooops, I just opened my eyes and realized the second calculating error! Now my right arm is missing!
My apologies for not breaking out the calculator.
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Reading other posts you and your calculator could get a job as cashier at Mt Tongs to remedy the 10bht discrepencies.
Why is there no alcohol in this cider?
When i was a young lad growing up in Aussie land Apple cider always had an alcohol content and in fact in the 70's it was not banned but the % of alcohol was reduced because it was then about 10%, easy to get in crates and we were all turning in to AA meeting candidates. Then when i went to the UK as a young tourist in 1980 I found out that it was put 50/50 into pint glasses mixed with beer (snake bite I think). Jesus that knocked you head off once it caught up to you afetr 3 or 4 pints. Disappointing to see the status of Cider is now reduced to Juice on supermarket shelves.
Why is there no alcohol in this cider?
When i was a young lad growing up in Aussie land Apple cider always had an alcohol content and in fact in the 70's it was not banned but the % of alcohol was reduced because it was then about 10%, easy to get in crates and we were all turning in to AA meeting candidates. Then when i went to the UK as a young tourist in 1980 I found out that it was put 50/50 into pint glasses mixed with beer (snake bite I think). Jesus that knocked you head off once it caught up to you afetr 3 or 4 pints. Disappointing to see the status of Cider is now reduced to Juice on supermarket shelves.
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REAL CIDER with copius amounts of alcohol , infact way too much for some !!! is readily available in Udon ,, bottles , cans and even draught all at the same location ,,,,,,, dam i just cant recall the name of the place ,,, dashingly handsome fella runs the place ,,nar it will come to me later.Barney wrote:Reading other posts you and your calculator could get a job as cashier at Mt Tongs to remedy the 10bht discrepencies.
Why is there no alcohol in this cider?
When i was a young lad growing up in Aussie land Apple cider always had an alcohol content and in fact in the 70's it was not banned but the % of alcohol was reduced because it was then about 10%, easy to get in crates and we were all turning in to AA meeting candidates. Then when i went to the UK as a young tourist in 1980 I found out that it was put 50/50 into pint glasses mixed with beer (snake bite I think). Jesus that knocked you head off once it caught up to you afetr 3 or 4 pints. Disappointing to see the status of Cider is now reduced to Juice on supermarket shelves.
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Thought only Chern Chim's sold real cider. Hope you remember the name of the place with the handsome fella might be cheaper there
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Hi,
Cant beat a good pint of scrumpy. Was living down at W.S.M. in the early 60s, great stuff.
Cant beat a good pint of scrumpy. Was living down at W.S.M. in the early 60s, great stuff.