Shoppers looking for individual cans
A multipack lets you take out one drink at a time. Check whether its contents are 100% juice or a sparkling juice drink: the can format alone does not tell you.
Who are the different packs for?
The useful distinction is whether you need a can, an individual still serving or a carton to pour at home.
Households choosing 100% apple juice
A larger carton may suit juice poured at home, but a can need not be ruled out. Compare the stated juice content, serving size and storage instructions for each product.
Shoppers needing individual still servings
For packed lunches or separate household portions without fizz, Tesco’s Grower’s Harvest 6 x 200ml pack uses individual cartons rather than cans.
What should you check before ordering?
Decide whether the drink should be still or sparkling, then compare juice content and pack size. Check stock once you have selected a delivery slot.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Juice content | Read the product name and ingredients, including the juice percentage. Cawston Press’s 4 x 250ml sparkling drink contains 49% pressed apple juice; the Appletiser 6 x 250ml pack is labelled 100% apple juice. | I want to know whether I am ordering apple juice or a drink made partly with apple juice, regardless of whether it comes in a can. |
| Still or sparkling | Check whether the drink is carbonated. Both canned options described here are sparkling; Tesco’s Grower’s Harvest 6 x 200ml cartons provide individual still servings. | Fizz matters to my choice: if I need a still drink in separate portions, cartons are worth comparing with cans. |
| Pack and serving size | Compare Cawston Press’s 4 x 250ml cans, the Appletiser 6 x 250ml can pack and Tesco’s 6 x 200ml cartons. Tesco Groceries describes its Tropicana 1.5L carton as containing ten 150ml servings. | I may want to take out one container at a time, or pour from a larger carton at home. |
| Serving information | Check the container volume and the label’s nutrition figures. NHS guidance says fruit juice, vegetable juice and smoothies should be limited to a combined 150ml a day; a 250ml container is larger than that amount. | I do not want to mistake a whole can for a 150ml fruit-juice serving, or assume that a partly juice-based drink has the same 5 A Day status as 100% juice. |
| Delivery availability | Confirm the item against your retailer, delivery location and chosen slot. A product appearing in an online range does not establish that it can be added to a particular order. | Before I plan around a particular pack, I need to see whether it is available for my delivery. |
Common ordering mistakes
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Assuming an apple drink in a can is pure juice
Cawston Press’s 4 x 250ml cans contain a sparkling drink made with 49% pressed apple juice. By contrast, Tesco Groceries describes the Tropicana 1.5L carton as 100% pressed apple juice, and the Appletiser can pack is labelled 100% apple juice.
Check the juice percentage and ingredients rather than choosing on packaging alone. Then decide whether you want still or sparkling juice.
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Treating the whole can as a standard juice serving
A 250ml can holds more than 150ml. NHS guidance limits fruit juice, vegetable juice and smoothies to a combined 150ml a day; a partly juice-based drink should not automatically be treated as a 100% fruit-juice portion.
Check the drink type, container size and serving information on the label instead of using the can size as a dietary measure.
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Choosing a pack before checking the delivery slot
Sainsbury’s Cawston Press can-multipack listing was marked out of stock when checked. A retailer’s catalogue page does not guarantee availability for a particular order.
Select your location and slot, confirm the pack can be ordered, and identify an acceptable carton alternative if the can format is not essential.
Brands and retailer ranges to compare
These references cover different products and formats; a brand’s inclusion does not mean its full range comes in cans or is available for your delivery.
Cawston Press
Its Sparkling Cloudy Apple is listed as a 4 x 250ml can multipack by Cawston Press and Sainsbury’s.
- An individual-can option made with 49% pressed apple juice and sparkling water.
- It is a sparkling juice drink, not 100% apple juice; check current retailer stock before ordering.
Tropicana
Tesco Groceries describes its 1.5L Pressed Apple Fruit Juice carton as 100% pressed and not from concentrate.
- The listing gives ten 150ml servings for a household-size carton.
- This product is a carton, not a multipack of cans.
Copella
Sainsbury’s lists Copella Cloudy Apple Fruit Juice in 900ml and 1.35L sizes.
- These sizes give carton shoppers two volumes to compare.
- Those listings do not establish a Copella apple drink in multipack cans.
Tesco
Its Grower’s Harvest Apple Juice From Concentrate comes as six individual 200ml cartons.
- Separate still servings offer an alternative when individual portions matter more than cans.
- The Tesco Groceries ingredient listing states 99% apple juice from concentrate and citric acid; the containers are cartons.
Sainsbury’s
Its online apple-juice range lists own-label juice alongside branded options, including Copella.
- Listings include Sainsbury’s Pure Apple Juice and Sainsbury’s 100% Pressed Apple Juice, Not From Concentrate.
- A range listing does not confirm stock for a selected delivery location and slot.
Joybuy can option
This option is a six-can pack of lightly sparkling apple juice for shoppers who want separate canned drinks. Compare its label with still cartons if the drink type matters more than the container.
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Appletiser 100% Apple Juice Lightly Sparkling 6 x 250ml
Six individual cans suit orders where a sparkling drink is wanted one container at a time. The product name states 100% apple juice and lightly sparkling; each can is 250ml. NHS guidance for fruit juice, vegetable juice and smoothies refers to a combined 150ml a day, so do not mistake the full can for a 150ml serving. Check availability for your delivery slot.
Questions about cans and cartons
Is an apple drink in a multipack can necessarily 100% juice?
No. Cawston Press’s Sparkling Cloudy Apple 4 x 250ml pack is a sparkling drink made with 49% pressed apple juice and sparkling water. Check the stated juice percentage and ingredients on the product you are ordering.
How does a 250ml can relate to UK fruit-juice guidance?
A 250ml can is larger than the 150ml amount in NHS guidance, which limits fruit juice, vegetable juice and smoothies to a combined 150ml a day. Check whether the product is 100% juice or a juice drink; do not assume a full can is a 150ml juice serving or counts as more than one 5 A Day portion.
What if I need individual still apple juice servings?
Tesco’s Grower’s Harvest Apple Juice From Concentrate 6 x 200ml provides separate still servings in cartons. Tesco Groceries lists apple juice from concentrate and citric acid as ingredients, so compare that description with the drink type you want.
Does a grocery product page confirm delivery availability?
No. Availability depends on the retailer, location and selected slot. Sainsbury’s Cawston Press 4 x 250ml listing was marked out of stock when checked; confirm the item can be added to your own order before relying on it.