Think that “apple drinks” are made from real apples? Think again. Most of these packaged apple aerated drinks are just a mix of water, heaps of sugar, preservatives, stabilizers, acidity regulators, artificial colors, and flavor compounds. Not a trace of real apple inside. Next time you grab that shiny bottle or tetra pack, flip it around and read the ingredient list carefully. What you find might genuinely surprise you. The words “real” and “natural” are often just marketing tricks designed to