ARSENIC IN APPLE JUICE

[jsuderc]

Arsenic is an essential element. The problem is when the levels are too high, then poisoning results. Is there arsenic in apple juice?

[superteacher]

here is the way to make better apple juice.Making and canning your own apple juice is easy.  In fact, if you are making applesauce, you will probably have extra juice from cooking the apples!  Here's how to make your own home canned apple juice, complete instructions in easy steps and completely illustrated. The apple juice will taste MUCH better than anything you've ever had from a store, and by selecting the right apples, it will be so naturally-sweet that you won't need to add any sugar at all.

Prepared this way, the jars have a shelf life of 18 months to 2 years, and require no special attention.

[superteacher]

Directions for Making Apple Juice
Ingredients and Equipment

    Apples (see step 1)
    Jar grabber (to pick up the hot jars)
    Lid lifter (has a magnet to pick the lids out of the boiling water where you sanitize them. ($2 at mall kitchen stores and local "big box" stores, but it's usually cheaper online from our affiliates)t)
    Jar funnel ($2 at mall kitchen stores and local "big box" stores, but it's usually cheaper online from our affiliates)t)
    At least 1 large pot (at least 8-quart size or larger)
    Large spoons and ladles
    Ball jars (Publix, Kroger, other grocery stores and some "big box" stores carry them - about $8 per dozen quart jars including the lids and rings)
    Sieve:
        a simple metal or plastic sieve.
        colander

   

    Filters - if you want filtered juice
        jelly bag
        cheesecloth
        coffee filters
    1 Water Bath Canner (a huge pot with a lifting rack to sanitize the jars of apple juice after filling (about $30 to $35 at mall kitchen stores and local "big box" stores, but it's usually cheaper online from our affiliates) You CAN use a large pot instead, but the canners are deeper, and have a rack top make lifting the jars out easier. If you plan on canning every year, they're worth the investment.

 

[superteacher]

Filtered juice:

    A better way if you want filtered apple juice is just to line your sieve or colander with  several layers of cheese cloth and let the juice drip through.  It could take an hour..
    If you want really clear apple juice (but most people prefer "natural" style with some solids) you can strain the juice through a paper coffee filter place inside a sieve or colander.
    If you want more filtered apple juice, use a jelly bag. Just pour hot prepared fruit pulp into a jelly bag and let it drip.  . Do not squeeze the bag.! In my experience this method takes forever.

[ninajay]

I guess it's good I don't like apple juice, but it's probably in something else I eat

[Moosetoaster]

Uh, guys, the arsenic isnt in the apple juice because of processing. Its in the apples. I'd just watch out for eating too many apples. like roughly several thousand in one sitting. avoid that, you'll be fine.