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Different Types of Commercial Juicers

Last updated on May 21, 2024
Juicing for your business can come in many different forms, so knowing the different types of juicers will come in handy as you decide which model matches your goals! With this juicer buying guide, we will walk you through the options to help you choose the right one.

Choosing the Right Commercial Juicer

Squeezing a lime with a stainless steel citrus reamer on a wooden table

When you are looking for a commercial juicer, there are two big questions you need to ask.

What Are You Juicing?

Not all juicers are created equal. Different types of juicers are ideal for juicing different types of fruits and vegetables.

If you only want to juice citrus fruits, then a manual or electric citrus juicer is a great choice for you. If you want to juice herbs or wheatgrass, you will want to go with a wheatgrass juicer.

How Much Are You Juicing?

The amount of juice you want to produce is an essential factor in picking the right juicer for your application. If you only want to squeeze some fresh lemon juice for cocktails, then a manual juicer might be just the thing for you. On the other hand, if you want to bottle juice for sale, you will want an electric commercial juicer that can handle a high volume and demand.

Types of Juicers

Below we'll breakdown 9 juicer types so you choose the one that best matches your business's needs and goals. What type of juicer is best for your business will mostly depend on the volume of juice your business is looking to offer as well as the type of foods you're looking to juice.

Restaurant Equipment

1. Centrifugal Juicer

 Application: Medium- to high-volume use in juice bars, spas, restaurants, or cafes

Used for: Apples, Oranges, Celery, Limes, Lemons, Tomatoes, and other hard or firm fruits and vegetables with thick peels, large seeds, and stems removed

How to Use: Centrifugal juice extractors use a spinning metal mesh basket to pulp fresh foods and remove juice. Prepare fruits by removing thick skins, large seeds or pits, and stems, and cutting down to size. Turn on the juicer and allow it to reach full speed. Slowly add fruit and vegetables.

Restaurant Equipment

2. Masticating Juicer

Application: Medium- to high-volume use in juice bars, spas, restaurants, or cafes

Used for: Spinach, Kale, Apples, Oranges, Celery, Limes, Lemons, Tomatoes, and other hard or soft fruits and vegetables with thick peels, large seeds, and stems removed

How to Use: Masticating or cold press juicers use an auger and strainer to remove juice from even tough greens. Prepare room temperature fruit and vegetables by removing peels, stems, and seeds, and cutting in half. Turn unit on. Slowly add foods to the chute. If needed, press down with the provided pusher.

Restaurant Equipment

3. Citrus Juicer

Application: Medium-volume use in bars, restaurants, and concessions

Used for: Lemons, Limes, Oranges

How to Use: Citrus juice extractors use a motorized spinning reamer to remove juice from citrus. To begin, halve and prepare the fruit. Turn on the machine. Press the cut side of the fruit firmly downward against the reamer, but not so hard that the reamer stops.

Restaurant Equipment

4. Wheatgrass Juicers

Application: Medium- to high-volume use in juice bars, spas, restaurants, or cafes

Used for: Grasses, Sprouts, Herbs, Leafy Greens; not for use with fruit

How to Use: Cut grasses above the roots. Remove woody stems if present. Turn the wheatgrass juicer on. Feed grasses or greens through the chute. Use the provided pusher to help feed the product into the machine.

Restaurant Equipment

5. Sieve

Application: Medium- to high-volume use in restaurants, bakeries, or hotels

Used for: Cut fruits, whole berries, chopped olives, pre-cooked vegetables, sauces, bisques, ground fish

How to Use: Sieves use a strainer to separate seeds and skins from juice. Before beginning, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions to prepare foods for processing. Load the product tray. Turn the unit on. Slowly feed product into the feed chute.

Restaurant Equipment

6. Orange Juice Machine

Application: Medium- to high-volume use in markets, spas, hotels, restaurants, or cafes

Used for: Oranges

How to Use: Ensure the machine is set up for operation. Add fruit to the feeding chute. Orange juice machines may vary, but in general simply press the lever to begin squeezing and press the stop button to stop squeezing.

Restaurant Equipment

7. Reamer

Application: Low-volume, infrequent use in bars or cafes

Used for: Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Grapefruit

How to Use: Halve the fruit. Press the reamer into the cut side of the fruit and twist firmly to release juice.

Restaurant Equipment

8. Citrus Squeezer

Application: Low-volume, infrequent use in bars, bakeries, or cafes

Used for: Lemons, Limes, Oranges

How to Use: Halve the fruit. For maximum efficiency, place the fruit in the citus squeezer with the cut side down. Squeeze the handles together to invert the peel and extract the juice.

Restaurant Equipment

9. Hand Press Juicer

Application: Low- to medium-volume use in bars, cafes, or concessions

Used for: Lemons, Limes, Oranges

How to Use: Halve the fruit. Place the cut side of the fruit down on the manual juicer. Pull down on the juicer’s handle to close the press and extract the juice.

Benefits of Fresh Juice

There is no doubt that fresh-squeezed juice is full of healthy vitamins and nutrients. And offering this option to customers at your health club, spa, restaurant, or hotel can be pretty healthy for your bottom line, too!

How Juice Can Grow Your Business

Plastic glass of fresh orange juice in brunch setting

If you are looking for a profitable way to expand your menu, adding fresh juices may be the way to go.

  • Reduce Waste: If produce is overripe and past its prime for serving whole, you may be able to use it in juices and smoothies rather than throwing it out.
  • Big Profits: Fresh juice products can have high profit margins and minimal overhead.
  • All Day Sales: Juice can be paired with breakfast orders, sold after mid-day workouts and spa treatments, or stirred into specialty cocktails at night.
  • On Trend: Fresh juices are popular and trendy, plus you can cash in on consumers' growing desire to eat healthy.
  • A Healthy Option: Cater to a wider customer base by providing health-conscious customers with an option that fits their lifestyle.
  • Switch it Up: Seasonal juices made using local ingredients can show a commitment to your community while drawing customers back to see what's new, all year long.

The Health Benefits of Juicing

Green wheatgrass juice pouring from the spout of a juicer into a plastic glass

Juice contains many beneficial nutrients and it can be a great way to add more variety of fruits and vegetables to the diet. For customers who are looking for that benefit, or just want a healthy and refreshing alternative to sugary sodas or coffee drinks, fresh juice is a delicious option. Many types of juice (like wheatgrass) are also great for adding boosts of energy and nutrients to smoothies and drinks!

One thing to keep in mind is that health experts don't recommend using juice as a meal replacement. Also, eating fruits and veggies whole will still give you the most benefit. Many types of juice just don't contain the same amount of fiber and certain other nutrients as their whole food counterparts.

So, is fresh-squeezed juice good for you? The short answer is, yes! But remember that there is more to the story.

Juicing Safety and Regulations

Chef wearing gloves and feeding wheatgrass into a wheatgrass juicer

Creating homemade juices can be a healthy and profitable addition to your menu - or a great business on its own! But keep in mind that there are some special considerations when selling, bottling, or distributing fresh juice.

Juicing Regulations and Licensing

Many municipalities and health departments have special requirements for juicing operations. Be sure to check with your city and state regulatory agencies before starting your juice operation.

HACCP Guidelines

Because juice is prepared from fresh foods and is often not processed further, it is especially important to ensure that fruits and vegetables are clean, follow food safety guidelines, and have documentation procedures in place.

A HACCP plan is a great way to ensure safety in any food operation. It is highly recommended for juice-making operations and sometimes even required if you will be selling your product off site. Be sure to check all the necessary regulatory codes to see if you are required to have a HACCP plan.

Using Juicers Safely

Commercial juicing equipment has moving parts that break down fruits, vegetables, greens, or herbs to remove the juice from the solids. Because of this, you will want to follow a few simple safety guidelines.

  • Read the manufacturer's instructions for use of your unit to ensure safe operation.
  • Ensure that all staff members who will be using the equipment are properly trained.
  • Never push food through a juicer using your hands or cooking utensils. Use only the provided pusher.
  • Be sure food is properly prepared before placing it in the juicer. Depending on the type of produce used and the type of juicer, large seeds, stems, and thick peels should be removed. You may also need to cut up large items.

Keeping Juice Extractors Clean

To make sure your juice production equipment is always ready to use, it is important to clean the units right away after they have been used. Waiting to clean a juicer allows residual juice and pulp to dry in the machine, making it difficult to clean later. Many types of fruit juice are quite acidic, too, so cleaning your unit right away will help reduce corrosion.

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