Six ounces of juice is equal to one fruit or vegetable serving.

Are juicers loud when used?

Juicers involve a motor and shredding, grinding and crushing. So yes, there will be some noise as a juicer is used. Given their higher speeds and RPMs, centrifugal juicers will tend to be noisier.

What is continuous juicing?

Continuous juicing involves making larger quantities of juice at one time, without stopping the juicer to clean out pulp.

Can I juice citrus fruit in a centrifugal or masticating juicer?

It is not recommended. Citrus fruits, like lemons, oranges and grapefruits have a bitter outer rind. Juice extracted from a whole citrus fruit, including the rind, would be too bitter to drink. A citrus juicer should be used when juicing fruits like oranges and grapefruits.

Do vegetables need to be cooked before juicing?

Some vegetables, like sweet potatoes, should be steamed or blanched before juicing. Generally, vegetables that you would not eat raw should be steamed before juicing.

Can I store my juice in the refrigerator?

It is not recommended. Fresh home made juice should ideally be consumed after it is made. fresh juice is not pasteurized and will not keep like store bought juice. The natural enzymes in the juice and the ambient air will cause oxidation and spoilage. Take advantage of frshly made juice. Drink it fresh to obtain all of the possible health advantages.

Published 10/24/2009 12:00:00 AM

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