Four Important Questions For Anyone New to the Juicing Industry

CLEVELAND - June 1, 2016 - PRLog -- With all of the juicing equipment technology advancements,  it is now easier than ever to get into the thriving and profitable juicing industry with less and less of an investment.  However, buying your first commercial juicer can be a daunting task for newcomers let alone for  someone just looking to improve their existing  juice bar equipment. With many variables to consider including size, versatility, output, speed and cost - anyone can get lost in the process and stuck with a juicer that does not best fulfill their business' individual needs despite a lofty investment or time spent researching.  Being in the juicing industry for over a decade and servicing thousands of customers around the world, Freshly Squeezed, Inc. has been able to break down the purchasing process to four basic questions that should be asked when making an equipment purchase.

1)     What type of juices do I want to create?

This should be your first question.  Different juices require different types of machines.  If you are sticking to citrus you might want to consider a juicer that specializes in citrus such as a Zummo Automatic Citrus juicer (http://www.drinkfreshlysqueezed.com/juicers/citrus-juicers/), however if you will be juicing a wide variety of blends including varying types of fruits and vegetables you will need to look into a versatile juicer such as a Nutrifaster N450 or FS-8.5 countertop coldpress.

2)     What type of operation am I running (bottling, juice bar, etc.), and what is my desired output?

Whether you are a restaurant that wants to offer its customers fresh orange juice, a high demand juice bar or an up-and-coming bottling operation, each different type of business has vastly different needs from their juicing equipment.  Juicer outputs can range from 7 fruits per minute up to 2000 gallons per hour and everything in between, so the juicer that matches your needs exists, you just need to find it without over or under paying, or receiving a unit in the wrong configuration for your needs.  Remember to leave some room to grow, as the investment in a slightly higher volume juicer costs far less than having to buy a completely new juicer in a few months or years.

3)     Do I want the juicing process visible to the customer?

Will your juicers be in the front of the house or back of the house?  If they are in the front of the house then a juicer like the Zummo Z14 or Z-40 will have your customers watching in amazement as they view the complete process first hand through the clear front cover.

4)     Should I go with an automatic citrus, centrifugal juicer or a cold press juicer?

There are 3 basic types of processes juicers use.  Each has its own advantages and disadvantages which can be ideal depending on the type of operation you wish to run.

Automatic citrus juicers have great yields, are quick and easy to use, taste amazing and are very affordable but are limited in that they can only juice limes, lemons, oranges, grapefruits, and pomegranates. Even then, different units specialize in different citrus products depending on their count per box, shape, thickness of skin, juiciness, etc. The Zummo Z01, Z06, Z14 and Z40 are all examples of great models of automatic citrus juicers to consider - but remember to ask the salesman which model is best for which fruit, and which accessories are available with which models.

A centrifugal juicer uses a high speed blade to shred the fruit or vegetable into pulp, which is then spun at high speeds to separate the pulp from the juice.  This process is versatile and can juice almost any fruit or vegetable.  The advantages to the centrifugal juicer are speed and affordability, while sacrificing some of the nutrition you would get from grinding/squeezing.  The centrifugal juicer is the most popular juicer for restaurants and juice bars.  The Nutrifaster N450 and the Zummo Z-22 are both models of centrifugal juicers that we recommend.

The third type of a juicer is a cold press (also known as a hydraulic press).  The cold press uses a high amount of pressure to squeeze the fruit without producing heat so they are able to keep more of the nutrients intact.  When compared to centrifugal juicers, cold presses produce higher yields, maintain more nutrients and have more versatility with the ability to juice nuts and leafy greens.  The main drawbacks are that they are more time consuming and they cost more.  The cold press is perfect for operations that want to produce their product in bulk.   The Freshly Squeezed FS line of cold presses (FS-8.5 countertop, FS-12, FS-20 PLUS and FS-30 PLUS) and the Zumonat are great examples of this type of machine at an affordable price.

With these four questions answered, one of our experts at Freshly Squeezed can fit you with the best option for your business.  To learn more about any of these machines visit us at www.drinkfreshlysqueezed.com. Call us at 1-800-997-5352 or e-mail us at info@drinkfreshlysqueezed.com for a complete review.