Juicers for fruits and vegetables - how to choose?

More and more people, taking care of their health, lead a healthy lifestyle and adhere to the principles of proper nutrition. A good source of trace elements and vitamins necessary for the body are fruit and vegetable juices. It should be noted that in industrial production juices are subjected to heat treatment, in which most vitamins break down. There are also unscrupulous manufacturers who add preservatives to the juice that adversely affect the human body. Therefore, even the most expensive, high-quality juice from the distribution network can not be compared with freshly squeezed juice. In order to pamper yourself and family with this tasty, healthy drink at home daily, you should think about buying a juicer for fruits and vegetables. How to choose the right juicer for you, we will talk in this article.

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What is the use of freshly squeezed juices?

Juices, as well as the vegetables or fruits from which they are made, can beneficially affect the human body. Here is a short list of them:

• Lemon juice counteracts the high fat content in food, helps the liver to detoxify the body.
• Carrot juice increases immunity, improves appetite, vision, has a positive effect on digestion, on the structure of teeth, and also helps to reduce various skin diseases.
• Cabbage juice helps in curing gastric ulcers, activates the gastrointestinal tract.
• Tomato juice is used in the treatment of diarrhea, chronic indigestion, and also helps restore liver health.
• Juices of spinach, asparagus, dill or celery are rich in vitamins and minerals. Celery juice, like cucumber, helps cleanse the skin.
• Parsley juice reduces cellulite, relieves skin problems, alleviates allergies, helps normalize blood pH, and also improves a person’s condition in case of mercury poisoning.
• Radish juice is very beneficial for the thyroid gland. It should be used in combination with other juices and in small quantities.
• Ginger juice helps fight nausea, relieves inflammation in the body.
• Apple juice softens gallstones, helps with constipation and heals the intestines.
• Grape juice suppresses influenza viruses, herpes simplex, helps cleanse the blood, can be used in the treatment of hepatitis.
• Plum juice is used for liver diseases and also helps fight constipation.
• Pomegranate juice is used to destroy worms, soothes inflamed gums, mouth ulcers, and strengthens gums.
• Watermelon juice is effectively used in the treatment of problems with urination, swelling, and ulcers. Watermelon juice improves blood counts, is beneficial for the kidneys and bladder, and also quenches thirst.

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Determine which juicer you need

Before buying, many people are faced with the question of how to choose a juicer? If you prefer citrus juices and do not plan to make juice from other vegetables, fruits, a special citrus juice squeezer is quite suitable for you.She will squeeze juice out of juicy pulp of oranges, tangerines, grapefruits or lemons as efficiently as possible.

Important! The narrow purpose of this juicer will not be enough if you want to make juice from vegetables or fruits. To do this, you will need another juicer, with which you can squeeze the juice from citrus fruits, as well as apples, beets.

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Types of fruit and vegetable juicers

Juicers can conditionally be divided into three types:

• Centrifugal - quickly squeeze juice from berries and fruits.
• Screw - squeeze juice from vegetables, fruits, herbs.
• Citrus - designed for squeezing juice from citrus fruits.

Let us dwell on each form in more detail.

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Citrus Juicer

To choose a citrus juice squeezer, consider the main parameters that you should pay attention to when buying. Then the device will benefit.

Important! A citrus juice squeezer can only process oranges, tangerines, grapefruits, lemons.

Design and parameters for selection

The device of such an aggregate is very simple, and consists of a container for juice, a motor and a cone-shaped nozzle, on which fruits are planted:

• Power ranges from 20 to 80 watts, depending on the model. The more power, the faster the juice is squeezed.
• Capacity for juice. Depending on the model, the volume of the container is from 0.4 to 1.2 liters, which should be considered for a large family.

Important! Useful properties in freshly squeezed citrus juice are stored for 5-10 minutes after pressing.

• Pay attention to the design of the spout so as not to spill the juice past the glass.

Additional options

Some models may be equipped with additional features:

• Direct juice supply system. The presence of this function allows you to drain the juice directly into the glass, without using a special container.
• Nozzles. The different diameter of the nozzles will help to squeeze the juice as efficiently as possible from both small mandarin and large grapefruit.
• Reverse mode. The rotation of the nozzle alternately in one direction, then in the other direction will allow squeezing the maximum amount of juice.
• The system for adjusting the density of juice. It is possible to change the amount of pulp by adjusting the size of the slots on the nozzle.
• Lever arm. The presence of the lever that holds the fruit will facilitate the process of squeezing the juice, since you will not need to hold it with your hand.
• Scale. Determines the amount of liquid that will be needed when making cocktails.

Important! The device is inexpensive, takes up little space.

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Auger juicer

Using a screw juicer, you can prepare juices from soft and hard fruits, berries, vegetables, herbs, stone fruits and nuts.

Important! The process of grinding raw materials is similar to grinding meat in a meat grinder:

• Fruits or vegetables are pressed and pressed with a screw in a cylindrical chamber.
• After that, the crushed mass enters the separator and is squeezed out through a sieve.
• In some models, two consecutive augers are installed for grinding raw materials.

Advantages

The screw juicer for fruits and vegetables has several advantages:

• Low noise during screw rotation.
• Low power consumption - the power of good models is 100-300 watts.
• Due to the low speed of rotation of the screw, the juice does not heat up and does not oxidize, which helps preserve vitamins and nutrients.
• The ability to process a wide range of raw materials - vegetables and fruits, citruses, greens, cereals, nuts.
• Possibility of continuous work up to half an hour.
• Thoroughly squeeze juice with a small amount of waste.
• Easy washing and cleaning of the juicer.
• Self-cleaning function for many models.

disadvantages

The disadvantages of a screw juicer include the following:

• From soft and overripe berries and fruits, juice is obtained with a lot of pulp. To reduce its amount, you will need to use an additional sieve.
• If the juicer has a narrow throat, vegetables must be cut into small pieces.

Important! To obtain tomato juice, use a horizontal screw juicer.

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Centrifugal juicer

A centrifugal juicer for fruits and vegetables can also be used to obtain juice from citrus fruits.

Important! During the processing of citrus fruits, the seeds are also ground, which negatively affects the quality of the juice obtained.

Operating principle:

• Loading fruits and vegetables through a vertical hole using a pusher.
• The raw materials fall on knives (grater) rotating at a high speed and are crushed into pulp, which settles on the sides of the separator under the action of centrifugal force.
• In turn, the separator has many holes through which juice flows, and the cake remains inside.

Important! High rotation speed leads to heating and oxidation of the juice, which reduces the amount of vitamins and other beneficial substances.

Varieties

Depending on the shape of the separator, centrifugal juicers are divided into two types:

1. Separator cylinder. In models with a cylindrical separator, the juice is completely squeezed. The disadvantage is the lack of the function of rejecting the cake, so it is often necessary to stop the juicer to clean the separator.
2. Separator cone. In models with a conical separator during rotation, the cake rises to the edges of the filter and is automatically removed in a special container. Moreover, the larger the volume of the container, the less often you need to clean it. The disadvantage is that the juice yield is not more than 70%.

Important! It is impossible to squeeze juice from herbs and greens with a centrifugal juicer for vegetables and fruits.

 

Criterias of choice

When choosing a centrifugal juicer for solid fruits and vegetables, pay attention to other basic parameters:

• Power. Depending on the model, the power ranges from 200 to 1200 W, but a power of 500-600 W is enough for the normal operation of the device. The continuous operation time also depends on this characteristic. To avoid overheating of the motor, after a certain operating time (depending on the model), the juicer automatically stops for a break. Models equipped with a fan can work without interruption.
• Centrifuge rotation speed. This is an important criterion, since the amount of freshly squeezed juice depends on this parameter. For normal operation of the juicer, 8000-10000 rpm is enough.

Important! The lower the speed of the juicer, the less pulp gets into the juice.

• Speed ​​controller. For effective squeezing of juice from different vegetables or fruits, different speeds are recommended. Solid raw materials require a higher rotation speed. Using the regulator, you can also change the amount of pulp in the drink.
• Foam cutter. During processing, fruits can form a large amount of foam, and the presence of a foam cutter makes it possible to collect transparent juice in a container.
• The quality of the plastic parts. A high-quality juicer is made of impact-resistant plastic and odorless.
• Capacity with a scale in milliliters. A scale will be necessary if you want to make cocktails, and also allow you to control the amount of product received.
• Drain the juice. The presence of a built-in container for collecting juice eliminates its spill. These are more bulky models compared to those in which the juice goes directly into the glass.
• Centrifuge grid. Must be made of stainless steel and have a large number of holes.

Important! The more holes in the grid, the better the juice.

• Tray for loading raw materials. Give preference to a wide tray. You will spend less time preparing the raw materials for loading if you do not have to cut fruits and vegetables into small pieces.

Advantages

The advantages of a centrifugal juicer for fruits and vegetables include the following:

• An opportunity to get juice from almost any fruit and vegetables.
• The possibility of continuous operation for a long time. Allows you to process a large amount of raw materials in the procurement of juice for the winter.

Important! Read the instructions for a list of fruits and vegetables that can be processed with a juicer. It will also indicate where it is impossible to squeeze the juice. There are models that squeeze juice from stone fruits - cherries, cherries, etc.

Disadvantages:

• Noisy operation of the device.
• Vibration in the process.
• The device takes up a lot of space.
• The cleaning and washing process takes a long time.

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Best Home Juicers

When choosing a juicer, it is better to give preference to well-known brands. Well-known manufacturers, taking care of their name, produce better and more reliable equipment. Consider the main characteristics of some popular models.

Philips HR 1869 / 01-31-61-70-80

The Philips HR 1869 / 01-31-61-70-80 centrifugal juicer is the best for apple juice. A wide neck with a diameter of 80 mm allows you to process the fruit whole without removing the core. The power of the device is 900 watts.

Advantages:

• High rotation speed.
• Low noise.
• High quality juice, without pulp.
• 100% juice yield.
• Easy to clean.

Important! Disadvantages:

1. The location of the container for the cake inside the device causes some difficulties in the processing of large quantities of raw materials.
2. The complication of cleaning the device due to the ingress of cake in the main compartment.

Bosch MES4010

The centrifugal juicer for vegetables and fruits Bosch MES4010 has high performance thanks to a power of 1200 watts and a large tank for a cake of 3 l. The neck diameter of 84 mm allows you to load solid vegetables and fruits intact. The device is equipped with suction cup legs, has a compartment for the cord and an attractive appearance.

Advantages:

• The maximum yield of freshly squeezed juice.
• 3 speed modes.
• The presence of a drop-stop system.
• The ability to process a large volume of fruits and vegetables.
• High build quality and materials.

Important! Disadvantages - defective devices are found if the model is not of a European assembly.

Polaris PEA 0818A

The compact and powerful centrifugal juicer Polaris PEA 0818A is perfect for a small family. The volume of the container for the finished drink is 0.55 liters, the tank for the cake is 1 liter. The neck diameter of 65 mm will allow you to load raw materials without cutting into small parts.

Advantages:

• 2 speeds of rotation.
• Modern design.
• Quick work.
• Low noise.
• Stainless steel centrifuge and casing.
• Easy to disassemble and wash.
• The small sizes.
• Low cost.

Important! Disadvantages:

1. Badly processes citruses.
2. Engine overheating.
3. The mode switch is impractical.

Philips HR 1871

The practical and durable centrifugal juicer for solid fruits and vegetables Philips HR 1871 has a power of 1000 watts and has two speed modes. The kit includes a glass for a drink, a 1.6-liter pulp reservoir and a cleaning brush.

Advantages:

• The centrifuge and housing are made of stainless steel.
• Modern stylish design.
• Processing large quantities of raw materials in a short time.
• The ability to load vegetables and fruits whole, thanks to the wide neck.
• The maximum yield of juice.
• Easy to clean and dishwasher safe.
• Protection against accidental inclusion.

Panasonic MJ-DJ31

The centrifugal juicer for solid fruits and vegetables with a Panasonic MJ-DJ31 blender is equipped with a blender bowl and chopper. This makes it possible to grind coffee beans, prepare cocktails, etc. The device is equipped with the functions of direct juice supply and automatic discharge of oilcake. The power of the device is 800 watts.

Advantages:

• Wide neck diameter.
• The separator is made of stainless steel.
• The volume of the reservoir for collecting pulp - 2 l.
• Relatively low noise during operation.
• Drop-stop system.
• The presence of a foam cutter on the lid of the jug.

Important! According to reviews, no flaws were found.

Zelmer 476

Power centrifugal juicer for fruits and vegetables Zelmer 476 is 800 watts. Existence of protection against an overload and functions of automatic release of a cake.The self-cleaning mode of the filter will help to prepare a large amount of juice without the need to disassemble and clean the device.

Advantages:

• Pure and clear juice.
• High power.
• The centrifuge and housing are made of stainless steel.
• Easy to disassemble and wash.
• Feet with suction cups securely hold the device on the table.

Important! Disadvantages:

1. Inconvenient speed controller.
2. Juice is not completely squeezed out of apples and hard vegetables.

Braun MPZ9

The citrus juice squeezer Braun MPZ9 has a power of 20 W, has a capacity of 1 l and a rotation speed of 59 rpm.

Advantages:

• The ability to control the amount of pulp in the juice.
• Ease of use.
• Convenient removable capacity.
• Cover for protection against dust.
• Low noise during operation.

Important! Disadvantages:

1. Small diameter nozzle.
2. The gears are made of plastic.

Moulinex ZU-5008

The auger juicer for fruits and vegetables Moulinex ZU-5008 has the following main characteristics:

• Power 300 watts.
• The ability to squeeze 1.1 liters of juice at a time.
• Stainless steel case.
• Function of automatic ejection of cake.
• Protection against overheating and accidental switching on.
• Easy to clean and wash, dishwasher safe.
• It is completed with separate grids for smoothies and juice.
• Low noise.
• Direct drink serving.
• The maximum yield of juice.

Kitfort KT-1101

The Kitfort KT-1101 screw juicer is ideal for preparing freshly squeezed grape juice. Power is 150 W, rotation speed 80 rpm. The device is equipped with an automatic pulp ejection function and filter cleaning.

Advantages:

• Compact size and stylish design.
• The maximum yield of juice.
• Easy to clean.
• High-quality assembly.
• Protection against accidental inclusion.

Important! Disadvantages:

1. Lack of anti-drip system.
2. Not suitable for processing apples.

Oursson JM8002

The convenient and functional Oursson JM8002 auger juicer can be used to produce juice from berries with seeds. Rotational speed - 47 rpm., Power - 200 watts. The device is equipped with the functions of cold pressing, making jams, ice cream and mashed potatoes.

Advantages:

• The presence of a special tray for berries.
• Low noise.
• Stylish design.
• The maximum yield of juice.
• 5 degrees of protection.
• Cake removal brush.

Important! Disadvantages:

1. It is difficult to assemble and disassemble.
2. Coarse fibers clog the net, so frequent cleaning is necessary.

VES 3005

The VES 3005 screw juicer is best used for squeezing juice from soft fruits. This is ideal for making tomato juice. The power of the device is 1500 W, the speed is 200 rpm.

Advantages:

• The presence of automatic ejection of pulp.
• Easy assembly.
• Compact size.
• Good performance.
• Low price.

Important! Disadvantages:

1. Narrow tray for loading raw materials.
2. Plastic gear.
3. High noise level.

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The information received is enough to understand which juicer is better to choose for the home. Be sure to pay attention to what vegetables and fruits the selected model can process so that you can delight yourself and your loved ones with your favorite tastes of juices.