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    Can you boil fresh juice?
    Ollie George Cigliano
    Private Chef & Food Educator
    Ollie George Cigliano is a Private Chef, Food Educator, and Owner of Ollie George Cooks, based in Long Beach, California. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in utilizing fresh, fun ingredients and mixing traditional and innovative cooking techniques. Ollie George holds a BA in Comparative Literature from The University of California, Berkeley, and a Nutrition and Healthy Living Certificate from eCornell University.
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    Juice should not be boiled. Use low heat and a thermometer to gauge temperature accurately. This method gives you the best timing for the maintenance of vibrant color and nutrition properties from the fruits, vegetables and herbs used in juicing.
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    How do I pasteurize juice in a plastic bottle?
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    You have to use non-plastic for the process and then transfer the juice to a plastic container once it is cool.
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    Can fresh apple juice be pasteurized in a microwave oven?
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    You can achieve the needed temperature in a microwave, but controlling the temperature for the desired time is near impossible. You'll very likely overheat your juice in a microwave, and you'll compromise the cellular structure of your juice, ultimately ruining it's flavor if you nuke it.
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    Is it okay to have the apples sterilized at the beginning of the cider-making process?
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    Yes, as long as you add yeast. It is recommended that you pasteurise the apples before making cider, in order to get a consistent result.
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