ABSTRACT
Apple juice is the second most widely consumed fruit juice in the world and is popular among adults and children owing to its authentic taste. Compared to whole fruits, it is convenient to consume fruit and vegetable juices to satisfy “5 A Day” dietary requirement of fruits and vegetables [1]. According to Health Canada [2], “a functional food is similar in appearance to, or may be a conventional food, is consumed as part of a usual diet, and is demonstrated to have physiological benets and/or reduce the risk of chronic disease beyond basic nutritional functions’’. Rather than apple juice is considered as a functional food due to its health-promoting properties apart from the basic nutritional characteristics. It is a good source of polyphenolic compounds and has shown antiatherosclerotic, anti-inammatory, and neuroprotective effects, which are briey discussed in this chapter.
