Freshly squeezed citrus juices are healthy, tasty and able to restore strength. To cook them at home, just purchase a special juicer.
You will need
- - oranges or grapefruits;
- - citrus press.
Instruction manual
1
Choose a citrus juice squeezer if you plan to make only orange juice. Compared to universal units, it costs quite a bit. The juicer may be electric or mechanical. Its simple device is a motor, a cone-shaped nozzle, a container for collecting juice.
2
Determine how much power you need. For juicers, the power can be 200-800 watts. The speed of juice will depend on this particular characteristic. They should have a rotation regulator. The optimal rotation speed is 8000-10000 rpm. If the speed is low, the juice output will be less. High speed - you get juice in which there is a lot of pulp.
3
Inspect the spout design of the container into which the juice is collected. The nose should be convenient in order to pour the resulting juice. The case of the device can be plastic or stainless steel. It is better to choose steel - they are more durable and will not cause undesirable chemical reactions.
4
Inspect the juice collection tank. If you are fond of preparing cocktails based on orange fresh, you should choose a tank with a measured scale. Some models of the device have a useful function that allows you to adjust the amount of pulp in the preparing juice. This is possible if you adjust the width of the slots on the nozzle - the narrower they are, the less pulp will be in the juice.
note
Not so long ago, juicer models began to appear, in which the juice supply system is direct, which allows you to pour freshly prepared juice directly into the glass. So you can get exactly the portion of juice that you need - and this is very important, since freshly squeezed citrus juice is suitable for consumption for a very short time. Twenty minutes after preparation, the beneficial properties of it disappear, so you must drink the juice immediately after pressing. In addition, it does not need to additionally transfer the juice from one container to another and then wash the reservoir of the juicer.
Useful advice
In order to prepare a glass of juice in a standard citrus juice squeezer, you need a couple of juicy oranges. In low-cost models, oranges will have to be held by hand, but you can buy one where there is a special holder. Some devices are equipped with removable nozzles, which can be different in size and purpose. It is better to choose a model that has an alternating rotation mode - it will help to get more juice.
