Orange juice can be obtained in different ways: manually squeeze it out of half a citrus, scroll the fruit through a meat grinder or put it in a food processor. It is necessary to press quickly, because a few minutes after preparation, the juice loses most of its beneficial properties. The process of getting a refreshing drink is much simpler if the house has a citrus juice squeezer. This is not an essential item, but it’s still nice to enjoy a lemon or orange fresh, with minimal effort. What are citrus juicers? How do they differ from each other?
Mechanical press
This is the simplest
citrus juice squeezer, the principle of which has not changed since ancient times. Half of the fruit is put on the conical nozzle, then with the help of the lever the lid is lowered onto it. The juice flows into a special container, then poured into a glass and drunk. Ideal for those who drink a few glasses of juice per month. The device is not designed for mass production of juices.
Advantages of hand presses:
- silent
- do not need electricity;
- can perfectly decorate the kitchen interior.
Disadvantages:
- despite the simplicity of design, they often break;
- making juice requires an effort;
- preparing each glass of juice takes a lot of time.
Electric Citrus Juicer
It would seem that everything is also simple here: the fruit is cut, its half is pressed against the rotating cone-shaped nozzle, the juice flows either into the storage tank or immediately into the glass. Modern manufacturers produce devices for every taste and budget.
Simple models, such as the Mulinex citrus juicer BKB486 with a plastic case, are great for home use. The cut citrus is pressed against the nozzle by hand. In a few minutes, these devices give out up to a liter of fresh, are equipped with a tank with a juice level scale and two pulp filters. The nozzle rotates in both directions, increasing the productivity of the model.
Stylish and expensive devices in a molded stainless steel case are able to defeat on the spot. Premium models such as the Bork Z800 squeeze all sorts of citrus fruits of varying sizes, almost to dryness and relatively silently. They are equipped with adjustable pulp content, and thanks to the successful combination of an automatic juicer and a manual press, the fruit does not have to be held by hand.
Professional citrus juice squeezer
For use in catering establishments, powerful and reliable devices are required that provide high volumes of juice in a short time. Such a citrus juice squeezer must strictly comply with safety and hygiene requirements.
The leaders in the production of professional equipment in this segment include the Spanish company Zumoval, the Italian Macap and Fimar, the English manufacturer Kenwood.
Many strive to make the juice separation process not only highly effective, but also spectacular. Juicers have a bright attractive design. They are equipped with devices for automatic citrus feeding, fruit counters, and the peel is automatically sent to the waste bin.