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Tips on juicing
THE INSIDE INFORMATION
ON JUICING
Although juice drinks are usually developed
with flavor, texture and aroma at the forefront,
the health benefits certainly add to the
pleasurable taste experience. Up to 70% of
the nutrient content of fruit and vegetables is
found in the juice. Liquids extracted from fresh
fruit and vegetables form an important part of
a well balanced diet. Fresh fruit and vegetable
juices are an easy to make source of vitamins
and minerals.
Juices are rapidly absorbed into the blood
stream therefore being the quickest way in
which the body can digest nutrients. When
you make your own juices, you have complete
control over what you include in them. You
select the ingredients and decide if you need to
use sugar, salt or other flavoring agents.
PURCHASING AND STORAGE OF
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
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Always wash fruit and vegetables
before juicing.
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Always use fresh fruit and vegetables
for juicing.
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To save money and obtain fresher produce,
purchase fruit or vegetables that are in
season. Refer to the Fruit and Vegetable
Facts chart.
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Keep your fruit and vegetables ready for
juicing by washing and drying them before
storing.
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Most fruits and hardier type vegetables can
be stored at room temperature. The more
delicate and perishable items such as berries,
leafy greens, celery, cucumbers and herbs
should be stored in the refrigerator until
required.
PREPARATION OF FRUIT
AND VEGETABLES
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If using fruits with hard or inedible skins
such as mangoes, citrus, melons or pineapple,
always peel before juicing.
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Some vegetables, such as cucumbers can
be processed unpeeled depending on
the softness of the skin and the juicing
requirements.
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All fruits with large pits, hard seeds or
stones such as nectarines, peaches, mangoes,
apricots, plums and cherries must be pitted
before juicing.
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Ensure vegetables such as beets, carrots, etc.
have all soil removed, are well washed and
trimmed of leaves before juicing.
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Ensure fruits such as strawberries are hulled
before juicing and pears have their stalks
removed.
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Citrus fruit can be juiced in the Juice
Fountain™ Plus, but remove the skin and
excess pith before juicing.
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A small amount of lemon juice can be added
to apple juice to reduce discoloration.
NOTE
Your Juice Fountain™ Plus makes invigorating,
frothy orange juice. Simply peel the oranges
and remove any excess pith before juicing. It is
best to refrigerate oranges before juicing.
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