EN:Fruit Must

Fruit Must

Fruit must is freshly pressed fruit juice, most commonly made from apples or grapes, that has not undergone fermentation. It is a refreshing drink containing natural sugars and vitamins.

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🍴 beverages📅 autumn🌍 Fruit must is made from freshly harvested fruit, especially apples and grapes grown in various regions.

🥗 vegetarian, vegan

Nutrition per 100 g

Calories	46 kcal
Protein	0.1 g
Fat	0.1 g
Carbohydrates	11.5 g
Fiber	0.1 g

Vitamins

C, A

Minerals

potassium, calcium

GI index

40

Suitable for

vegetarian, vegan

🍳 Culinary uses

Fruit must is drunk as a refreshing beverage or used to make cider and fruit vinegar.

🔍 How to choose

When choosing fruit must, consider its freshness and look for a clear, bright appearance.

📦 Storage

Fruit must is best consumed fresh, but it can be kept in the refrigerator for several days.

🔄 Substitutes

Fruit must can be replaced with other fruit juices, such as orange juice or grape juice.

💚 Health benefits

Fruit must contains naturally occurring vitamins and minerals.

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Fruit must is freshly pressed fruit juice, most commonly made from apples or grapes, that has not undergone fermentation. In the Czech context, the term refers primarily to apple must, while in winemaking it means grape must; at a certain stage of fermentation, the latter becomes burčák.

Production

After harvesting, the fruit is sorted, washed, and crushed into a mash. The juice is then pressed from the mash. Fresh must contains natural sugars, acids, vitamins, and minerals. Without preservation, it begins to ferment naturally within a few hours, so it is pasteurised or consumed immediately.

Must-making tradition

Autumn apple pressing has a long tradition in the Czech and Moravian countryside. Families brought harvested apples to communal pressing houses, where they were pressed and the juice was filled into bottles or barrels. In recent years, this custom has regained popularity through small community pressing houses and farmers' markets.

Uses

Fresh must is a refreshing drink that can be consumed on its own or diluted with water. It is used to make apple cider, fruit vinegar, or homemade lemonades. Grape must is the starting material for wine production.