Shoppers wanting individual cans
A multipack provides separate cans for afternoon snacks. Check whether the drink is 100% sparkling apple juice or a sparkling drink containing a smaller proportion of juice.
Who is each format for?
Shoppers avoiding added sugar
Check both the ingredients and the sugars line on the nutrition panel. Ocado lists Cawston Press Sparkling Apple as having no added sugar or sweeteners, while the M&S sparkling apple drink lists sugar as an ingredient.
Shoppers who prefer still juice
If carbonation is the deciding factor, the 100% pressed Tropicana and Copella apple juices offer still alternatives in larger packs rather than individual cans.
What should you check before choosing?
Decide whether you want a fizzy can or still juice, then compare the ingredients, serving size and pack format of the options that fit.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Juice content | Read the stated juice percentage and ingredients. Waitrose & Partners lists Appletiser as 100% carbonated apple juice from concentrate; Ocado lists 49% pressed apple juice for Cawston Press and 16% apple juice from concentrate for the M&S drink. | I want to know whether I am buying apple juice or a sparkling drink containing some apple juice. |
| Can size | Compare the full can with the portion you intend to drink. Appletiser and Cawston Press come in 250ml cans; the M&S cans are 330ml. The NHS advises no more than 150ml a day in total for fruit juice and smoothies. | A single can would be convenient for my snack, but I want to consider the portion rather than assume the whole can is a standard fruit-juice serving. |
| Added and total sugars | Check the ingredient list for added sugar and the nutrition panel for total sugars; they answer different questions. Ocado lists no added sugar or sweeteners for Cawston Press, but sugar as an ingredient in the M&S drink. Joybuy lists 26g sugars per 250ml Appletiser can. | If I am avoiding added sugar, I still want to see how much total sugar the drink contains. |
| Fizz and pack format | Check whether the drink is sparkling or still, and whether the pack contains individual cans or a larger carton or bottle. Tesco Groceries lists the still Tropicana pack as 900ml and the still Copella bottle as 1.35L. | Individual fizzy cans suit one kind of snack routine; I would choose a larger pack if still juice matters more to me. |
Common buying mix-ups
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Assuming every apple-labelled can is 100% juice
These canned drinks have different compositions: Waitrose & Partners lists Appletiser as 100% apple juice from concentrate, while Ocado lists 49% pressed apple juice for Cawston Press and 16% apple juice from concentrate for the M&S drink.
Read the juice percentage and ingredients before treating the packs as interchangeable.
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Treating a whole can as a standard juice portion
Appletiser’s 250ml can is larger than the NHS guidance of no more than 150ml a day in total for fruit juice and smoothies.
If you plan to drink it regularly, consider how much you intend to pour or drink at one time.
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Reading “no added sugar” as “sugar-free”
A no-added-sugar statement describes what has been added to the drink; it does not mean the nutrition panel will show zero sugars.
Check both the ingredients and the total sugars figure for the serving you intend to drink.
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Buying fizzy cans when you want still juice
The Appletiser, Cawston Press and M&S canned products described here are sparkling. The Tropicana and Copella pressed apple juices are still drinks in larger packs.
Settle the fizz-versus-still question before choosing a pack size.
Brands and product lines to compare
Appletiser
The 6 × 250ml sparkling multipack is an option when you want apple juice in individual cans.
- Waitrose & Partners lists its ingredient as 100% carbonated apple juice from concentrate.
- It is not still juice. Joybuy lists 26g sugars per 250ml can, which is larger than the NHS 150ml daily guidance for fruit juice and smoothies.
Cawston Press
Its 4 × 250ml Sparkling Apple multipack offers a fizzy apple drink rather than 100% juice.
- Ocado lists 49% not-from-concentrate pressed apple juice and no added sugar or sweeteners.
- The drink is blended with sparkling water, so it is not pure apple juice.
M&S
The 4 × 330ml sparkling apple drink has larger individual cans than the two 250ml multipacks described here.
- Its 330ml can may fit a preference for a larger fizzy drink.
- Ocado lists 16% apple juice from concentrate and sugar as an ingredient; it is not equivalent to 100% apple juice or a no-added-sugar drink.
Tropicana
Orchard Apple is a still, pressed-juice alternative when individual fizzy cans are not the priority.
- Tesco Groceries lists it as 100% pressed apple juice, not from concentrate, in a 900ml pack.
- The pack is not a multipack of cans.
Copella
Cloudy Apple is a still-juice option in a larger bottle rather than a canned multipack.
- Tesco Groceries describes the 1.35L product as apple juice not from concentrate.
- Tesco Groceries says to consume it within four days of opening; consider whether you would use the larger bottle in that time.
Apple juice cans on Joybuy
This 6 × 250ml Appletiser pack fits the choice of sparkling apple juice in individual cans for an afternoon snack.
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Appletiser 100% Apple Juice Lightly Sparkling 6 × 250ml
The six individual cans suit an afternoon snack when you want sparkling apple juice rather than still juice.
Joybuy lists 100% carbonated apple juice from concentrate and 26g sugars per 250ml can. A full can exceeds the NHS guidance of no more than 150ml a day in total for fruit juice and smoothies.
Frequently asked questions
Are these apple juice multipack cans still or sparkling?
The Appletiser, Cawston Press and M&S canned multipacks described here are sparkling. If you want still 100% pressed apple juice instead, the Tropicana and Copella products described by Tesco Groceries come in larger packs rather than individual cans.
Is a whole 250ml Appletiser can a standard fruit-juice portion?
No. The NHS advises limiting fruit juice and smoothies to a combined total of no more than 150ml a day, while an Appletiser can contains 250ml. Consider the amount you intend to drink rather than assuming the can is one 150ml portion.
Does “no added sugar” mean an apple drink is sugar-free?
No. Ocado describes Cawston Press Sparkling Apple as having no added sugar or sweeteners and containing 49% pressed apple juice. Check its nutrition panel for total sugars as well as its ingredients for added sugar.