Features of the choice and use of a citrus press

Juices squeezed from citrus fruits at home are not only delicious, but also healthy drinks. They saturate the body with nutrients and vitamins, giving a charge of vivacity and strength, which will last for the whole day.

If you think it's much easier to get ready-made juice in the store, then this is not the case. Often, such a drink is made from concentrate and does not have the beneficial properties of its freshly squeezed counterpart.

Among the variety of juicer models, these types of similar products are distinguished.

• Hand press for citrus fruits is easy to use. In order to get freshly squeezed juice, you need to cut the citrus into two halves. The cut part is attached to the attachment. In the process of scrolling the handle, the juice is squeezed out.

• Mechanical press for citrus fruits it is a very popular model, since this type of kitchen appliance allows you to get a large amount of juice in a short time interval. In addition, you can squeeze almost all the liquid out of the citrus fruit.

• Auger juicers are electrical household appliances. In the course of their functioning, they carry out grinding of fruits or vegetables. In this case, juice and pulp are placed in different compartments.

• Citrus spray - such a product can be attached directly to the fruit, squeezing the juice out of it, by analogy with a spray bottle.

• Squeezer - manual juicer for juicing citrus fruits in a small amount. It is often used for professional use in bars to get a freshly squeezed portion of juice for one cocktail.

There are several options for squeezing citrus fruit juices.

• A squeezer, shaped like a familiar food processor attachment. Structurally, such a device looks like an inverted ribbed cone, which is installed on a sieve with a tray. Such a product fits easily in the hand; it has two small handles located on both sides of such a kitchen appliance. It can be either plastic or stainless steel.

• A squeezer that functions like a garlic press. It is often made of plastic. In appearance, it resembles 2 spoons differing in diameter, which are fastened on the side of the body opposite to the handles. In the process of pressing, the upper part of the squeezer goes into the lower element. There are products on the market that differ in the diameter of the working elements.

• Squizer, in appearance resembling a ball flattened from the vertical partconsisting of metal spirals. Such an openwork kitchen appliance looks like a lemon stretched out in height. It can be easily screwed into the fruit pulp. By clicking on the lemon from above, you get freshly squeezed juice. The disadvantage of such a product is that you need to apply considerable force to get the juice, and also during the squeezing process, the liquid is sprayed and can get on your hands and clothes.

• Plastic product, made in the form of a flat slice, which was installed in a vertical plane.The citrus is pressed in the upper part. This transparent model of the squeezer looks very impressive.

• Squeezer made of stainless steel. Represents 2 shaped plates with perforation. They are fixed on one side and freely diverge from the opposite. It is necessary to press such a device by the handles. In terms of function and appearance, such a squeezer is similar to a garlic press. These kitchen products are most often used by bartenders because they are reliable and easy to use. This product is also called citrus tongs.

Choosing a certain model of citrus press, you should pay attention to a number of parameters.

• The material from which the body of this household appliance is made. It can be either plastic or metal. The press, featuring a metal body, will last you much longer, but it is more difficult to clean, since it is not so easy to wash off fruit residues. The most commonly used metal is stainless steel or aluminum. Plastic products are more fragile, but it is much easier to clean them from dirt. Be prepared for the metal product to weigh much more than its plastic counterpart.
• Completion - the best option is the presence of several attachments that allow you to squeeze juice from both fruits and vegetables.

• Rotating element. Pay attention to the material it is made of. It is better to give preference to stainless steel, since such a device will break less often and has a longer service life.
• Dimensions. If your kitchen has a rather modest size, then it is better to choose a more compact model, since in this case you can easily place it. Please note that massive products are not only more difficult to hide from prying eyes, they also have a decent weight, so it will be more difficult to carry them from place to place.
• Trademark. Be prepared for the fact that products from a well-known brand will cost much more, but such manufacturers also guarantee the high quality of their household appliances.

Depending on the type of citrus press you choose, the process for using it will differ. If you are using manual juicers to juice, then you need to cut the citrus in 2 halves. One of them must be attached to the cone-shaped part of the manual juicer with the cut part down. Next, you need to press on it with force, while scrolling. The amount of fresh juice obtained will depend on the efforts made.

Using a lever press, place the citrus half on the cone-shaped attachment. By pressing the lever, you act on the peeled fruit, which was fixed on the bottom of the nozzle. In this case, you can observe how the juice is squeezed out. A lattice plate is installed for the filter, its main purpose is to separate the pulp. The ready-made fresh drains into a special tank, which is located in the lower part. To get 1 glass of freshly squeezed juice, you need to do only 1-2 movements.

In appearance, auger juicers are very similar to a manual meat grinder. The main element is a spiral auger made up of sharp blades. By rotating the side handle, you will set in motion the auger part of the mechanism, which will push the pulp towards the hole for the cake. Fresh flows through the lattice base and falls into a special container. This technology makes it possible to crush even pomegranate seeds. Therefore, you can get an unusual pomegranate juice with an original aftertaste.

Let's take a closer look at the most popular citrus fruit press models from various brands.

Such a kitchen appliance is made of stainless steel and weighs 8 kilograms.Differs in excellent stability on the surface of the countertop. Since the design of the upper press has a number of features, it is quite easy to squeeze out citrus juice. There is no moisture in the skins of lemons, oranges or tangerines after using this juicer. Thanks to the changed angle of inclination of the upper press, you can get 30% more ready-made fresh juice. This is a Turkish product, the color of the case is made in antique silver, so such a household appliance can not be hidden from prying eyes, but skillfully fit into the design of the kitchen.

Such a kitchen press is produced in Mexico. It is made from food grade aluminum. You will be able to squeeze citrus juice, which is about 8.5 centimeters in diameter. The process of obtaining fresh juice occurs as in conventional lever presses.

Such a model is made in the USA and has a decent weight of 7.8 kilograms, since a similar product is made of stainless steel and cast iron. A distinctive feature of such a press is an extended base and the presence of a sieve. Leverage makes it much easier to juice citrus fruits and pomegranates.

Such a juicer is produced by the well-known American company Fokus. By the principle of operation, such a model is similar to the above product. Differs in a lighter weight of 7 kilograms. The manufacturer gives a 6-month warranty for the mechanical part of such a product.

This press is made in Italy. This household appliance is characterized by a cast iron body and a stainless steel cone. Thanks to this, this juicer has a long service life and is less likely to break. Often this hand press is used to make orange, lemon or grapefruit fresh.

Juicer for professional use in bars, cafes and restaurants. It is used to make fresh juice from oranges, tangerines, grapefruits and pomegranates. The body of this product is made of die-cast aluminum. The package for such a device includes a container for fresh juice, a cone-press and a nozzle made of stainless steel. Removable parts can be cleaned using the dishwasher. The main advantages of such a product include the automatic function of turning on the pressure lever.

This professional device is used to squeeze fresh citrus fruits in various cafes, bars and restaurants. This press is made of stainless steel, therefore it is durable and long-lasting, and is also resistant to corrosion. It is very easy and simple to use. Due to its small size, it does not take up much space.

Squeezer manufacturers who have proven the quality of their products include the following companies.

• MG Steel is manufactured in India. This manufacturer produces squeezers in the form of tongs and a device with a container for collecting juice.

• Fackelmann - squeezers of this brand are made in Germany. You can purchase models of such a professional device, which are made of plastic or stainless steel.

• Vin Bouquet - manufacturer from Spain. It manufactures plastic and metal squeezers. You can also find a similar kitchen appliance, made in an extraordinary shape, for example, in the form of a pestle, with a nozzle made of stainless steel. This model is equipped with an additional convenient plastic handle, using which you can easily squeeze the juice out of citrus fruits with a minimum of effort.

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