Breville Juice Fountain Duo Manuel D'instructions page 17

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THE INSIDE INFORMATION ON JUICE
Although juice drinks are usually developed
with flavor, texture and aroma at the forefront,
the health benefits certainly add to the
pleasurable taste experience.
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.
Freshly extracted juices should be consumed
just after they have been made to avoid a loss
of vitamin content.
PURCHASING & STORAGE OF FRUIT &
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.
• Keep your fruit and vegetables ready for
juicing by washing them before storing.
• Most fruits and harder 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.
THE RIGHT TECHNIQUE
When juicing a variety of ingredients with
varying textures start with the softer textured
ingredients on low speed then change to high
speed for harder textured ingredients.
If you are juicing herbs, sprouts or leafy green
vegetables either wrap them together to form
a bundle or juice them in the middle of a
combination of ingredients on low speed to
obtain the best extraction.
All fruit and vegetables produce different
amounts of liquids. This varies within the same
group i.e. one batch of tomatoes can produce
more juice than another batch. Since juice
recipes are not exact, the precise quantities
of any juice are not crucial to the success of a
particular mixture.
NOTE
• If juicing herbs or leafy green vegetables on
their own, the juice yield will be low due to
the nature of centrifugal juicing. It is advised
to juice then with a combination of other fruit
and vegetables.
• To extract the maximum amount of juice
always push the Food Pusher down slowly.
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