Is it pasteurized?

[henkelbrau]

I am experimenting with making cheap hard cider. I bought a gallon of Kroger brand apple juice. It doesnt have preservatives (only vitamin c added). It doesnt say pasteurized anywhere on it. Can I just use it as is?

 

[LeBreton]

Pasteurized or not is irrelevant. Both can be used to make cider.

You're good to go!

 

[henkelbrau]

I was just wondering if I needed to do anything to it first.

 

[Hello]

I was just wondering if I needed to do anything to it first.

you can add sugar but definitely add yeast. Sorry if I'm being obvious. Pasteurized is fine preservatives are not.

 

[5WTFLYBUM]

If you are unsure you can add some cambden to it, but then you need to let it set for 24 - 48 hours it should have instructions on it and it is cheap.

 

[dyqik]

If it's in a bottle on the shelf at a store with some kind of supply chain, then it's ready to go - it's either pasteurized or UV treated. Even if it's from the fridge at a big farm stand, it's almost certainly been UV treated.

 

[henkelbrau]

Thanks dyqik. That's what I wanted to know. I went ahead and pitched last night with my cote des blancs yeast in my Carlo Rossi jug. It's got airlock activity as of this morning. I'll see how it goes

 

[henkelbrau]

Cool thanks dyqik. That's what I wanted to know. I actually pitched already so we'll see how it goes.