Hallelujah Acres, Zillah, WA, USA
Research Article
Household Juice Extractor Comparison and Optimization
Author(s): Michael Donaldson*
Background: Increased vegetable consumption is a cornerstone of improving personal dietary habits and meeting
national dietary guidelines. Vegetable juice is a beneficial way to increase vegetable consumption.
Aim: The aim was to scientifically compare six different juicers for quantity and quality of juice yield for a variety of
produce.
Method: Six juicers (Green Star Elite, Champion, NuWave vertical auger, LaLane centrifugal, Norwalk, Pure) were
tested side by side for the production of carrot, apple, celery, spinach and a combination juice of carrot, celery,
spinach, and lemon. Yields of 1 kg batches were measured four times for each combination of produce and juicer.
The quality of juice was measured by testing a panel of enzyme activities in each juice. Enzyme activity of carrot and
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