Families sharing a bottle
A 1.75L or 1.8L bottle gives several diners one pack to share. Tesco Groceries and Sainsbury’s Groceries list apple juices in these sizes; check the exact drink description rather than choosing by volume alone.
Who is each pack size for?
Smaller households
A smaller pack is worth considering if an opened family bottle would remain in the fridge beyond its labelled use period. Ocado lists four days after opening for Innocent Pure Apple Juice 1.75L, while Waitrose & Partners gives five days for its pressed apple juice.
Shoppers choosing a juice style
If pressed juice or juice from concentrate matters to you, read the wording on the particular pack. Waitrose & Partners describes its pressed apple juice as never from concentrate; M&S describes a from-concentrate apple juice.
What should you check before buying?
Start with how many people will drink the juice, then check the drink type and whether the opened pack will fit your plans for the following days.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | Read the volume and full drink description. Sainsbury’s Groceries lists 1.8L Tropicana apple juice and 1.75L own-label apple juice, alongside a separate 2L summer-fruits juice drink. | If several of us are sharing, I want enough apple juice without mistaking a similarly sized juice drink for it. |
| Juice style | Look for the product’s own wording, such as pressed, not from concentrate or from concentrate. Compare ingredients and nutrition on the specific pack rather than inferring them from the style. | Pressed juice matters to me, so I will check that the label actually says so. |
| Glass size | Plan what to pour rather than treating bottle capacity as a serving size. The NHS advises limiting fruit juice and smoothies to one small 150ml glass a day, with a meal; it says sugars in unsweetened fruit juice count as free sugars. | I want to offer juice with dinner without leaving the bottle out for repeated large refills. |
| Storage | Check whether the unopened pack needs chilling and follow its exact instructions after opening. Ocado says to refrigerate Innocent Pure Apple Juice 1.75L at 0–8°C and drink it within four days of opening. | There needs to be room in my fridge, and a pack size we can finish within its stated period. |
Common buying mistakes
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Choosing by bottle size alone
Sainsbury’s Groceries lists 1.75L 100% apple juice and a separate 2L summer-fruits juice drink. The larger number does not make them the same beverage.
If you want apple juice, read the full product description and ingredients before choosing the pack.
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Treating a family bottle as unlimited refills
A large bottle is a sharing format, not a suggested amount for each diner. The NHS advises limiting fruit juice and smoothies to one small 150ml glass a day and drinking it with a meal.
Pour individual glasses and have water available if anyone wants another drink.
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Overlooking the instructions after opening
Opened-life guidance differs by product. Ocado gives four days for Innocent Pure Apple Juice 1.75L; Waitrose & Partners gives five days for its pressed apple juice.
Check the actual pack, fridge space and likely number of drinkers before buying a large bottle.
Choosing more than the household can use within the labelled period can leave juice to discard.
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Assuming processing style tells you the sugar content
Pressed and from-concentrate describe the juice style, not a universal sugar comparison. The NHS says sugars in unsweetened fruit juice count as free sugars.
Choose the style you prefer, then compare the nutrition figures per 100ml on the packs you are considering.
Apple juice brands and product ranges
Tropicana
Sainsbury’s Groceries lists Tropicana Orchard Apple Juice in a 1.8L bottle.
- The listed bottle is close to the requested 2L capacity.
- It is not 2L; check the current pack for its ingredients and storage instructions.
Innocent
Ocado lists Innocent Pure Apple Juice in a 1.75L bottle labelled never from concentrate.
- The listing states that the bottle contains pure fruit juice with no added sugars.
- Ocado instructs shoppers to refrigerate it and drink it within four days of opening.
Copella
Tesco Groceries lists a 1.35L Copella apple juice, while Ocado describes a cloudy Copella juice that separates on standing.
- The Ocado product instructions say to shake the cloudy juice before drinking.
- The listed 1.35L format is smaller than a near-2L family bottle.
Tesco
Tesco Groceries lists a 1.75L own-label apple juice.
- Its listed capacity offers a large bottle for sharing.
- Check the particular product page or pack for its juice style and storage instructions.
Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s Groceries lists a 1.75L own-label 100% apple juice labelled not from concentrate.
- The listing identifies both the large-bottle capacity and juice style.
- It is not a 2L bottle; check the current pack’s storage guidance before choosing it.
M&S
M&S describes an apple juice made from concentrate.
- Its product description explains that water is removed during concentration and added back before pasteurisation.
- Check the particular pack’s capacity and storage instructions if you need juice for several diners.
Joybuy product options
This option provides individual packs of lightly sparkling apple juice for sharing, rather than one large still-juice bottle.
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Appletiser 100% Apple Juice Lightly Sparkling, 6 × 250ml
Six separate 250ml packs offer a different way to share apple juice at dinner. They hold 1.5L in total and are lightly sparkling, rather than a single large bottle of still juice.
Questions about apple juice for dinner
Does a 2L drink bottle necessarily contain pure apple juice?
No. Sainsbury’s Groceries lists a 2L summer-fruits juice drink separately from its 1.75L 100% apple juice. Read the drink description and ingredients if a particular juice type matters.
How much apple juice should I pour with dinner?
The NHS advises limiting fruit juice and smoothies to one small 150ml glass a day and drinking it with a meal. A family-size bottle can be shared across diners or kept for later, subject to its storage instructions.
Does “no added sugars” mean there are no sugars in apple juice?
No. The NHS says sugars in unsweetened fruit juice count as free sugars. Ocado’s listing for Innocent Pure Apple Juice 1.75L says “no added sugars”, but that wording does not mean the juice contains no sugars.
What is the difference between pressed juice and juice from concentrate?
They describe different processing styles. Waitrose & Partners calls its apple juice 100% pressed and never from concentrate; M&S explains that its from-concentrate juice has water removed and later added back. Neither description alone establishes how two particular products compare nutritionally.
How long will apple juice keep after opening?
Follow the instructions on the specific pack. Ocado says Innocent Pure Apple Juice 1.75L should be refrigerated at 0–8°C and consumed within four days of opening; Waitrose & Partners gives five days for its pressed apple juice when kept below 5°C.