How Juicers Extract Juice
From Fruit and Vegetables

There are different types of juice machines available, ranging from basic to expensive hi-tech power juicers. The first thing to do is understand how they work so that you can juice the right juice machine for your needs.

The Centrifugal Juicer
The centrifugal juicer first grinds the fruit and vegetables then pushes them through the strainer. The more affordable juicer is centrifugal and it is usually the one that you see in most department stores.  It produces less juice than masticating juicers as less of the pulp is used, but it is a good choice for families on limited budgets.

The higher-end L'Equip Centrifugal Juicer (see below) was given as a gift to a friend and she uses it make fresh juice for her family every day. It is one of the highest-quality centrifugal juicers designed to provide the most power and highest efficiency (600 watts and 10,000 RPMs) than any other juicer in its class. 

The Masticating Juicer
Masticating juicers work by chewing the fibers and breaking up the cells of vegetables and fruits into a paste and then squeezing the juice out through a screen. The pulp slides out the tapered end. This gives you a healthier drink which contains more fiber, enzymes, vitamins and trace minerals.

It also is more versatile because in addition to extracting juices, you can make baby foods, fruit ice creams, fruit sorbets, sauces, and nut butters. An optional grain mill attachment is available for grinding grains into flour.  The Champion Juicer below is a masticating juicer.  

My friend uses the Champion throughout the day, every day!  He's had the same juicer for years and it was even used to supply all of the juice for residents in a fasting clinic.  It's a powerful machine with very little cleaning required. 

This type of juicer is available in most health food stores.

For your convenience, we've included a list of juicers that are available online.  There are more juicers available than what we are showing below and you can see the entire list of juicers by simply typing the keywords juice extractors in the Search box at www.cooking.com.

We chose not to show the prices because they are subject to change without notice at the Cooking.com website. You will see the up-to-date prices when you visit the site.

To read more about this juicer, copy and past these keywords Juiceman Jr. Juice Extractor in the Search Box at 
www.cooking.com

This Juiceman Jr. is one of the quickest ways to enjoy fresh juices at home. The 2-speed, .25 horsepower juicer is fashioned with an extra large tube that lets you feed more fruits and vegetables (or larger ones) in at once for an almost instant glass of freshly made juice. The juicer comes with an automatic pulp ejection and a large, detachable pulp basket, a micro-mesh screen design for filtering out seeds, and a safety shut-off switch. Also included is a booklet filled with recipes and nutritional information. (Sku: #129156)

User friendly with no clogging and no foam, it's compact in size (only 11.5-in. high) so it fits perfectly on most kitchen countertops. Comes with a 6-year guarantee. (Sku: #191715)

To release the maximum amount of juice from the foods, a stainless steel extractor basket is equipped with a fine grater on the bottom and fine holes along the side to catch the pulp. The citrus press has two cone sizes that accommodate everything from small limes to large grapefruits, and a lightweight pusher helps you push food through the tube and into the basket. Clear lid with feed tube allows you to view the juicing process from start to finish. Stable base with rubber feet has a sealed housing for quiet and steady operation. Other features include a wide metal spout that empties the juice into a glass or bowl, cord storage area, and a spatula (included) that's specially designed to remove pulp from the basket. (Sku: #184442)

The Champion Juicer is driven by a 1/3 horsepower heavy-duty motor that separates juice from pulp in a continuous operation. Used in professional kitchens, it can wring the juice out of fennel and ginseng as well as carrots or watermelon. Fruits and vegetables are sent down the feed tube, juice drains out of the screen holder, and pulp slides out the tapered end. No intermittent cleaning is required. Try pressing frozen pieces of banana down the feed tube to make instant all-fruit ice. The included recipe book explains how to produce juices, sauces, sorbets, nut butters, and baby foods. (Sku: #164310)