Which juicer is better - screw or centrifugal

To find out which juicer is better - screw or centrifugal, we will look at the distinctive features, subtleties of work and functions of these juicers. Let's start with the main thing - what is the difference between auger juicer and centrifugal?

The auger model works on the principle of a meat grinder or, even more simply, it functions just like your teeth — it grinds, chews the ingredients, and then releases the juice. Due to the rotation of the screw shaft, which such models are equipped with, the juice is obtained. The screw device works without acceleration and at low speeds, and centrifugal force does not act on the extruded products.

The centrifugal model works on the principle of "separation" - the device at high speeds under the influence of centrifugal force separates the juice from the pulp. The following process takes place - the cake moves at high speed along the juicer, the pulp from a huge number of revolutions is pressed into the walls, giving off juice that goes down through special holes down into the glass.

Auger juicers - advantages and disadvantages

+ Advantages of auger models

• The low speed of the device does not allow the juice to oxidize, thus preserving all the useful vitamins and elements
• You can store the resulting juice for two days and it will not lose its properties.
• A wide neck of such devices will not allow the products to "jump out", and the juicer itself will not slide on the table
• Low noise level makes work invisible
• The mechanical parts of such devices do not lend themselves to the force of rotation, which means that the device can be used continuously for 30 minutes, and the mechanism will last longer
• The self-cleaning function allows you to clean the device in a few minutes.
• After the operation of this juicer a small amount of waste
• The device can squeeze out juice from herbs, berries, seeds of wheat, oats, lentils
• With the help of such a device you can make soybean and nut milk.

- Disadvantages of screw devices

• The juice can be saturated and concentrated with an abundance of pulp. Those who prefer the juice without the pulp will need to process the product again or use an additional sieve.
• Using over-ripe fruits or too soft ingredients, at the exit you can get juice puree
• For models with a narrow hole, it will be necessary to pre-grind products.
• If you need a model for commercial purposes, then the auger juicer probably will not work, because without interruption and without damage to parts, the device will work no more than half an hour
• Tomato juice can be squeezed only on horizontal models, but the vertical ones will not cope with naughty tomatoes

Centrifugal juicers - advantages and disadvantages

+ Advantages of centrifugal models

• High spin speed - the device works at 10000-40000 revolutions
• The low cost of the juicer makes it affordable for everyone
• Ease of use - you only need to load the products, turn on the device and get the juice
• Wide neck models make it easy to load ingredients

- The disadvantages of centrifugal juicers

• In the process of cooking, the juice in such a device is heated, which destroys all the useful substances and vitamins of the products.
• While the centrifuge is spinning, the juice is in contact with the air, and at the outlet you will get a “foamed” product.
• Also, in contact with oxygen, the juice will instantly oxidize.
• It is impossible to store the received product - after 20 minutes the juice will become unsuitable for drinking and tasteless
• Large consumption of products - in order to prepare a glass of apple juice you will need four or five apples, and all because very juicy cake remains on the walls of the device

Which juicer is better

Which juicer is better - screw or centrifugal? Both devices cope with solid vegetables and fruits - apples, carrots, beets, but the centrifugal model cannot cope with tomatoes successfully.

If you want to use the juicer only for standard products - you can stop at an inexpensive centrifugal model. If you want to get more sophisticated dishes - for example, juice from parsley or from grapes - it is better to choose a screw device. Of course, it will cost more, but at the same time you will decrease electricity consumption and the number of necessary products.