The first important thing you will need to consider when choosing a juicer is the function you want to use it for. If you're going to be primarily your tool for making orange juice in the morning, a regular juicer should do the trick; while, on the other hand, if you need to blend other types of fruit and vegetables, a centrifuge (or extractor) may be necessary. There are centrifuges on the market that can extract and treat seeds, stems and even centrifuge broccoli or pineapple. On the contrary, if you want to prepare a wheat extract or other cereals (oats, rye, etc.) the choice should fall on a pressure blender ("chewing") at one or two speeds; the mechanisms of these devices slowly crush and "chew" the product, preserving its nutritional properties better, which are usually lost with faster tools that tend to overheat.
Steps
Step 1. When thinking about the amount to spend, consider how often you will use the machine and for what purpose
Keep in mind that a juicer is usually more expensive than a juicer. Make a list of the features you need before you go to buy the product.
Step 2. Is it important that the juicer looks good on the kitchen counter and can be put away easily?
Some manufacturers use high-quality materials to achieve a design that suits any type of kitchen.
Step 3. Some more expensive centrifuges may be worth the price they cost in terms of waste reduction
A high quality allows the user to exploit the pulp and extract up to 33% more than other models. Therefore, the reduction of food waste should also be taken into consideration when choosing the amount to spend. Pressure ("chewing") machines are unbeatable when it comes to the best juice extraction. If you primarily need only this feature, the Sharper Image Super Juicer claims to totally eliminate waste with its sizeable pulp container and large inclined feeding table. If you are going to use the pulp, eliminating even more waste, you can use it to make cooked foods, soups and sauces.
Step 4. How important is speed?
Some fast juicers do not squeeze the product to the last drop (and therefore do not save the consumer the same amount of money), but are able to extract a normal glass of fruit juice in about 5 seconds. If speed is of the utmost importance to you, look for a higher RPM (between 3000 and 7000) and a motor with more watts. However, the fastest machines can at the same time overheat to the point of destroying antioxidants and enzymes, ruining the beneficial properties of the juice! Also consider the fact that more powerful motors tend to make more noise. Read the reviews to make sure you find machines that don't crash. Even a larger feeding funnel facilitates and speeds up the extraction, minimizing preparation times; if you don't like chopped fruit, it's a must.
Step 5. Fewer moving parts mean easier and faster cleaning of the instrument
Make sure the machine is made of stainless steel. Look for pulp containers and filters that are easy to remove - some need special tools to get them out for cleaning. The smaller the holes in the filter, the fewer pieces of fruit and vegetables you will scatter around the kitchen. Likewise, beveled surfaces are easier to wash than sharp corners; Also make sure that the juicer components are safe to put in the dishwasher.
Step 6. There is a large offer regarding the guarantee of centrifuges
The duration of the guarantee does not necessarily correspond to the price. The expensive Breville Juice Fountain Elite is warranted for just 12 months, while the Omega J8005 Juice Extractor surprises the customer with an incredible 10-year warranty.
Advice
- Check the noise level of the various appliances before making your choice for purchase. Some are really loud.
- If you are looking for a juicer to use on a daily basis, it is important to spend a little more for better quality. If you're on a tight budget, it's a good idea to wait for discounts on quality products.
- Make sure the juicer is easy to assemble and disassemble. It is ideal when a guest wants fresh orange juice as soon as possible.
- Remember that there isn't much of a difference between a juicer and a blender. Don't be impressed by advertising tricks.
- Pressure "chewing" blenders usually offer additional additional features, such as accessories to use to grind, mince, and cream the product, to prepare homemade purees, purées, pasta and baby food.
- There is no need to spend a lot of money for a perfect juicer: € 70-100 is more than reasonable.
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Look for a device with at least 2 speeds. The slowest speed is the extraction mode. You need it to chop the food into small pieces, while the higher speeds would break the pieces entirely by extracting the juice. In fact, machines with a single high speed can actually spin too much and overheat the preparation, which is not exactly what you want.
Another important reason for slow speed is that ground vegetables, such as carrots, need to be boiled quickly and then chopped to break up the molecules and extract both the juice and the best of the nutritional properties of the enzymes
