It’s apple picking season, the air is cool and a hot mug of cider is sure to hit the spot. But wait, what is cider (and is it the same as the juice box you put in your kid’s lunch)? While both ...

Apple juice and apple cider are both pressed fresh apples, but that is where the similarities stop. The Kitchn states that apple juice is filtered and has added preservatives such as sugar.

This video shows how apple juice is made. As you can see, toward the beginning of the process, it looks more like apple cider (around 1:25).

Apple juice, on the other hand, is filtered juice that’s been heated to 190 F during processing. Cider in the U.S. is different from cider in other countries.

But apple cider is raw, unfiltered juice—the pulp and sediment are intact. To make cider, the apples are ground into an applesauce-like consistency, then wrapped in cloth.

Another big difference between apple juice and apple cider is availability. Apple juice can be easily found in stores year-round and is valued because of its long shelf life, and because it can be ...

Because non-alcoholic apple cider isn't filtered the same way apple juice is, "it’s less processed and thereby retains more fiber and vitamins," says Lisa Young, a registered dietitian ...

There is one more caveat: The FDA "does not require warning labels for juice or cider that is sold by the glass — for example, at apple orchards, farmers’ markets, roadside stands, juice bars ...

While apple cider vinegar has a flavor, the apple-y undertone is something that is already present in most mixed juices, so it blends right in. (There’s a reason apple juice is often used a base ...