Catler JE 4010 - Manual (Page 17)

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TIPS ON JUICING
TIPS ON JUICING
The inside information on juicing
Although the juice drinks contained in
this booklet were developed with fl avour,
texture and aroma at the forefront, the health
benefi ts certainly add to the pleasurable
taste experience.
95% of the nutrient content of fruit and
vegetables is found in the juice. Liquids
extracted from fresh fruits and vegetables
form an important part of a well-balanced
healthy diet. Fresh fruit and vegetable juices
are an easy 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 fruit and
vegetable juices, you have complete control
over what is included. Select the ingredients
and decide if you need to add sugar, salt
or other fl avouring agents after juicing.
Freshly extracted juices should be consumed
immediately after they have been processed
to avoid a loss of vitamin content.
Purchasing and storage of fruit and
vegetables
•
Always wash fruit and vegetables before
juicing.
• Always use fresh fruit and vegetables for
juicing.
• To save money and obtain fresher
produce, purchase fruit or vegetables
that are in season. Refer to the Fruit and
Vegetable Facts chart (page 17-18).
• Keep your fruit and vegetables ready
for juicing by washing and drying them
before storing.
• Most fruits and hardier type vegetables
can be stored at room temperature. The
more delicate and perishable items such
as tomatoes, berries, leafy greens, celery,
cucumbers and herbs should be stored in
the refrigerator until required.
Preparation of fruit and vegetables
•
If using fruits with hard or inedible skins
such as mangoes, guava, melons or
pineapple, always peel before juicing.
• Some vegetables, such as cucumbers, can
be processed unpeeled depending on
the softness of the skin and the juicing
requirements.
• All fruits with large pits, hard seeds or
stones such as nectarines, peaches,
mangoes, apricots, plums and cherries
must be pitted before juicing.
• Ensure vegetables such as beetroot,
carrots, etc. have all soil removed, are well
washed and trimmed of leaves before
juicing.
• Ensure fruits such as strawberries are
hulled before juicing and pears have their
stalks removed.
• Citrus fruit can be juiced in the JE 4010
Juice Extractor but remove the skin and
excess pith before juicing.
• A small amount of lemon juice can
be added to apple juice to reduce
discolouration.
Your JE 4010 Juice Extractor 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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