Best juicers UK 2021: the best juicers for home use to retain from Wayfair, Lakeland, Sage and Magimix
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Starting the day with a fresh fruit juice might feel healthy, but many supermarket offerings are packed with added sugar, preservatives and other additives. If your new year’s resolution is to live a healthier lifestyle, consider investing in a juicer.
What is a juicer?
Juicers extract the juice from your favourite fruit and veg to make a pure, smooth beverage. The pulp is collected in an internal container that is easy to empty and clean. This leftover pulp can be added to your drink to make a juice ‘with bits’ or used in cooking.
How do they work? Masticating juicers
There are three main types of juicer: masticating, centrifugal and citrus. Masticating juicers are the best at preserving nutrients as they don’t generate heat. However, they are slower and tend to have narrower feed tubes, meaning you may need to dice your ingredients first.
Centrifugal juicers
Centrifugal juicers pulverise rapidly and you can usually chuck whole fruits and veg down their wider chutes. They tend to produce frothier juice, but most models come with built-in strainers to trap any foam before it hits your glass.
Citrus juicers
Citrus juicers are only suitable for squeezing citrus fruits like oranges, grapefruits and lemons. They’re compact and easy to use - simply slice your fruit in half and pop it on the reamer.
You’ll find a mix of masticating, centrifugal and citrus juicers on our roundup. There’s a machine to suit all budgets, space limitations and aesthetic tastes. Grab a glass and tick off at least one of your five-a-day!
