Juicing and freezing

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Note that even when you juice fruits and veggies the friction does heat them

some. If you research juicers you'll see that some of them point out that they

are better than others because they don't heat the fruits/veggies. I didn't get

that kind, but I did get a Vita-Mix, and their directions suggest adding ice

cubes when juicing fruits/veggies you want to eat raw. I always feel the outside

of the container and keep adding ice if it feels like it's getting less cold.

 

Here's a link that explains it:

http://www.discountjuicers.com/juicequality.html

The key seems to be keeping it below 118 degrees.

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Maria

 

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" sharonstrahan " <sharonstrahan

Fresh is obviously always best, but freezing isn't bad.

 

Heating would be the worst thing obviously since it can change the

structure of enzymes and some heat sensitive vitamins (esp. Vit C and B-

complex) rendering them useless. But freezing tends to lock those in,

although over the long term I believe they will degrade like anything

else.

 

What a great idea though to get juice into kids in a fun form - I think

if you're juicing then freezing and then serving it within a week or

two that is far far better than nothing at all!