Juicers

Add more fruits to your diet by getting a citrus juicer to extract nutrient-rich juices from them. Some juicers can also extract juice from other fruits as well as vegetables. There are different types and sizes of these appliances. Select one capable of juicing the produce you commonly consume. Browse the wide selection of juicers at Staples to find the best model for your needs.

Choose from different types of juicers
A citrus juicer or reamer is a single-purpose appliance for squeezing juice from oranges, lemons, and other citruses. Also called a citrus press, it's usually small and easy to clean. There are manual and electrical reamers. With a manual model, the user presses down and turns the fruit to extract the juice. Electrical models are plug-in devices that automate the juicing process. Choose a juice extractor or centrifugal juicer to extract juice from vegetables and a wider range of fruits. Rather than squeeze, this machine chops them with sharp, fast-spinning blades.

Features to consider when buying fruit and vegetable juicers
The key factors to consider when shopping for juice extractors are speed, size, noise, and ease of cleaning. The size determines the amount of juice the machine can make at once. Pick a small unit for a couple or a single-person household. Larger families need models capable of juicing five or more cups. While a high-speed juicer completes its task quicker, it may not produce the best juice. The high-speed operation usually creates heat and causes foaming. These can lower vitamin and nutrient contents of the extracted juice.

One outcome of the high-speed chopping of centrifugal juicers is the accompanying noise. Users looking for quieter machines should consider single- and twin-gear juicers. Cleaning juicing machines can be tedious. The simplest ones to clean are citrus juicers. Gear-driven models may require some disassembly to clean thoroughly. When opting for one of these, look for a unit that's easy to take apart and reassemble. Some include cleaning brushes in the box to give users the right tools when handwashing their juicers.

What are masticating and triturating juicers?
Both crush fruits and vegetables rather than squeezing or chopping them. A masticating juicer has a single gear, while a triturating one is a twin-gear machine. They're larger than citrus and centrifugal juicers and can double as food processors. While they work slower, they produce higher juice yields and are quieter.

Do juice extractors remove pulp?
Some of them do, while others leave them in. Select models allow users to adjust the pulp level. With these, users can make juice with no or only a little pulp. A removable pulp extractor is a convenient feature that makes cleaning easier. Models without pulp extractors are ideal for those who prefer a lot of pulp in their juices. Pulp is an excellent source of fiber. Machines that don't extract pulp produce more juice.

What other features should you look for in an electric juicer?
Note the appliance's motor power. This determines how well it can chop, crush, and squeeze produce. Pick a unit with at least a 450-watt motor to juice fleshy fruits and leafy greens thoroughly. More powerful models can shred herbs and crush nuts too. Cord length and storage are two important features to consider when buying electric juicers. Choose one with a cord long enough to place the appliance in a convenient spot on the counter. A cord storage unit built into the bottom of the machine hides the power cord when the device is not in use.