Bought 100% apple juice in a plastic 96 oz container. Drank some, no problem. A few days later I took the cap off and it was totally carbonated. Smelled like Alcohol too. Poured it out into the sink, and it fizzed like Ginger ale. Can this occur naturally, or did some "house guest" play a sick joke?
Allison R
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Yes, it sounds like your juice fermented, although it usually takes more than a few days.
AndrewG
Apple juice is very readily carbonate through natural fermentation, especially after it has been opened, and exposed to the air (where it is quite possible for it to have been contaminated by natural air-borne yeast particles, which are surprisingly common). Sounds like you had some pretty potent cider there!
Michael
i just bought a tree top apple juice labeled as 100% fruit juice from concentrate and when we opened it it popped like a soda and still with out really being concerned i poured my daughter a cup she took a sip and says "oh its apple cider" confused i took her glass and took a sip as well and it did taste like soda but im not sure if i should be concerned or know that its natural... 11/15/15 i bought it from costco