Single Gear Masticating Juicer

Working of a Single Gear Juicer

A single gear juicer is also known as a masticating juicer. The phrase ‘masticate’ implies chewing food to a pulp. A single gear masticating juicer has a gear that looks like a worm, which crushes the produce and squeezes the pulp against a stainless steel screen to extract the juice out of it. This action result in opening the cell membranes of the produce as a result of which the nutrients and enzymes contained in it comes out. The phytochemicals are also extracted that lends a rich color to the juice.

A single gear masticating juicer has very low speed of rotation or RPM. It is generally between 80 to 120 RPM. The slow speed doesn’t generate any heat in the juicing basket, thus keeping the living enzymes of the juice intact. These enzymes are very crucial for our health. The juice is also spared from getting oxidized which often happens in case of high speed centrifugal juicers.   The un-oxydized juicer free of foam also enjoys a longer shelf life.

Parts of a Single Gear Juicer

A single gear juicer comprises an auger, a juicing drum, a drum cap, juicing screens, juice containers, a plunger and a motor housing. Most juicers come with a cleaning brush to help you in cleaning the parts. Incase the juicer is multi-functional that can extrude pasta then you will get a range of pasta-making nozzles along with the juicer.

Design of a Single Gear Juicer

The design of a single gear juicer allows the machine to operate in a quiet manner. The design also ensures minimal clogging, thus no extra efforts are required to clean the juicer. Many of the single gear juicers have ‘reverse mode’. This setting allows you to un-entangle a clog in case that is preventing the juicer from smooth operation. A single gear juicer is either an upright or side extractor. The upright versions are particularly popular among its users as they have a smaller footprint and are thus easy to store.

Assembling and Operating a Single gear Juicer

This is a pretty easy process. Most juicers have a juicing drum. The drum is to be fitted with the main body of the juicer by locking it with a clip. The next step is to insert the auger in the drum followed by the juicing screen. Close the drum with the drum cap. The funnel is to be placed on the feeding chute to insert the food in the juicer. Keep the juicing bowl and the pulp container at appropriate places. The juicer is ready. Insert the produce and turn on the juicer. Push the produce in the juicer with the plunger while juicing.

Working of Single Gear Masticating Juicer

A single gear masticating juicer is generally multi-functional. It can mince and grind seasoning, make noodles/pasta, etc. The juicer can juice all fruits and vegetables including wheatgrass, pine needles and aloe. If you possess talent as a cook the possibilities are endless with these juicers. For extruding pasta, you will get nozzles of various shapes with the juicer. These juicers yield more juice from a lesser produce, thus they are economical in the long run.

Advantages of a Single Gear Masticating Juicer

A single gear masticating juicer produces juice that is rich in color and flavor. The juice produced by it will also contain the highest possible levels of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients.

The juice will also be free of foam and will stay longer in the shelf. The pulp of the produce is drier compared to a centrifugal unit.

The juicer will yield a higher quantity of juice than a centrifugal juicer from the same amount of produce. Thus it is economic in the long run.

A single auger juicer has a durable structure that has a considerable weight too. The parts will long last and will not need a quick replacements. The auger of a single gear masticating juicer will not turn blunt before long. Most of these juicers come with long warranty periods too.

Unlike a centrifugal juicer, a single gear masticating juicer allows noiseless operation.

A single gear masticating juicer can perform many other functions beyond normal juicing. It can make nut butters, mill seeds, make baby food and delicious fruit ice cream. Most models can make pasta and bread sticks, too.