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[Sideshow Bob]

Anyone has this?

Kuvings Whole Slow Cold Press Juicer B1700

The Original Whole Slow Juicer / Cold Press Juicer. With its slow-rotating masticating technology, Kuvings Slow Juicers efficiently cold-presses ingredients and makes 100% natural juices, smoothies, and nut milks with maximum nutrients. Now with FREE 5 year extended warranty.

www.ecohub.co.za

 

[RonSwanson]

So if a juicer retains the fibre, what's the difference between it and a normal blender? And can one not just throw back the fibre thrown out of a centrifugal juicer?

Also, I see some people caution about putting in too much fructose, but then they stick in high sugar content root veggies like carrots and beetroot

 

[Sideshow Bob]

So if a juicer retains the fibre, what's the difference between it and a normal blender? And can one not just throw back the fibre thrown out of a centrifugal juicer?

Also, I see some people caution about putting in too much fructose, but then they stick in high sugar content root veggies like carrots and beetroot

I was also wondering about this. Is there some nutrient loss because we blend and not masticate/centrifuge?

I use a simple kenwood blender and then use it 2-3 times and then after the last iteration, I put the pulp in a clean muslin cloth and take out whatever liquid is left.

Granted that it takes me about 30 minutes to do it for 3 of us but that blender is super easy to clean as its blade mechanism comes out by a simple twist.

I do use beetroot & carrot most of the time. Trying to see if it works for BP. I suppose it might work but then I will have sugar issues.

 

[MSB]

Anyone has this?

Kuvings Whole Slow Cold Press Juicer B1700

The Original Whole Slow Juicer / Cold Press Juicer. With its slow-rotating masticating technology, Kuvings Slow Juicers efficiently cold-presses ingredients and makes 100% natural juices, smoothies, and nut milks with maximum nutrients. Now with FREE 5 year extended warranty.

www.ecohub.co.za

EcoHub is my company.

We sell a lot of the Kuvings B1700's and customers are all very happy with them.
Personally it wouldn't be my first choice of juicer, but if you are looking for something in that price range, then the Kuvings B1700 is the best option.

The B1700 is a good all round machine for the price, by a reputable brand.

I use the Oscar juicer at home. It performs better with leafy greens and is a little easier to wash, but it is also R3000+ more expensive, so I don't think it's that fair to make a direct comparison between the two.

 

[Sideshow Bob]

EcoHub is my company.

We sell a lot of the Kuvings B1700's and customers are all very happy with them.
Personally it wouldn't be my first choice of juicer, but if you are looking for something in that price range, then the Kuvings B1700 is the best option.

The B1700 is a good all round machine for the price, by a reputable brand.

I use the Oscar juicer at home. It performs better with leafy greens and is a little easier to wash, but it is also R3000+ more expensive, so I don't think it's that fair to make a direct comparison between the two.

Thanks, this is useful as I looked at oscar juicer as well. Any idea if there is difference in nutrients as compared from a ordinary blender vs these fancy ones? Machines also discard fibre, right?

I do it with a blender (and strain manually) and takes about 30 minute, including everything so would you say it takes about 10-15 minutes with machines?

p.s. Blender needs some water so one could say it is diluted juice.

 

[MSB]

I was also wondering about this. Is there some nutrient loss because we blend and not masticate/centrifuge?

I use a simple kenwood blender and then use it 2-3 times and then after the last iteration, I put the pulp in a clean muslin cloth and take out whatever liquid is left.

Granted that it takes me about 30 minutes to do it for 3 of us but that blender is super easy to clean as its blade mechanism comes out by a simple twist.

I do use beetroot & carrot most of the time. Trying to see if it works for BP. I suppose it might work but then I will have sugar issues.

A masticating / cold press juicer would have the least nutrient loss.
A centrifugal juicer tends to oxidise the juice which would result in some nutrient loss.
Also a rather frothy juicer which doesn't taste nearly as good as one made in a cold press.

I presume you'd get a bit of nutrient loss with high speed blending too.

 

[MSB]

Thanks, this is useful as I looked at oscar juicer as well. Any idea if there is difference in nutrients as compared from a ordinary blender vs these fancy ones? Machines also discard fibre, right?

I do it with a blender and takes about 30 minute, including everything so would you say it takes about 10-15 minutes with machines?

You would get a bit of nutrient loss if you are using a high speed blender to make juice.
You are obviously going to end up with a lot of air in the juice which will oxidise.

How long it takes - really depends on what you are juicing. I did a test for a client using the oscar juicer. Made 500ML celery juice.
Juicing Celery with the Oscar

it will expel most non-soluble fibre, but retain soluble fibres in the juice

 

[Sideshow Bob]

You would get a bit of nutrient loss if you are using a high speed blender to make juice.
You are obviously going to end up with a lot of air in the juice which will oxidise.

How long it takes - really depends on what you are juicing. I did a test for a client using the oscar juicer. Made 500ML celery juice.
Juicing Celery with the Oscar

it will expel most non-soluble fibre, but retain soluble fibres in the juice

Thanks. Looks great and I love the idea of having this one but probably will continue with blender for now. It looks like there is some minor nutrient loss which I will have to compromise till I budget for it. About taste compromise - I really won't know till I compare both back to back immediately.

 

[Sideshow Bob]

Timed it today. Start to finish 18 minutes with a cheapy kenwood blender including washing fruits etc, peeling, chopping, blending 3 times and straining with muslin cloth and then washing blender & utensils.

2 carrots, 2 beetroots, 3 apples and some home grown wheatgrass and then half a lemon. 1 glass water needed and the remaining pulp in the muslin cloth was probably just 3-4 tablespoons.

 

[grok]

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