What is a citrus juicer?

What is a citrus juicer?

1. Core Application
Designed specifically for citrus fruits: Efficiently squeezes the juice of oranges, lemons, grapefruits, limes, and other fruits, preserving the pure flavor and preventing the bitter taste of the peel from being mixed in by hand.

2. Working Principle
Squeezing instead of cutting:
Manual Model: Cut the fruit in half, then press down firmly on the rotating hemispherical ribs to physically squeeze the fruit pulp and release the juice.
Electric Model: The automatic cone rotates and presses down, separating the pulp into the juice.
Automatic Filtration Design: A built-in filter traps seeds and coarse fiber, allowing for direct, residue-free juice.

3. Common Types
Handheld Juicer (Simplified Version):
Glass/plastic hemisphere with ribs. Press down on half a lemon with your bare hands to release juice in 10 seconds. Ideal for cocktails and cooking.
Lever Juicer (Effortless Version):
Metal stand with a pressure head. Manually apply pressure on the lever to squeeze a whole orange effortlessly. A must-have for breakfast lovers. Electric Cone Juice Extractor (High-Efficiency Version):
Cut the fruit in half and attach the rotating cone to automatically squeeze the juice and separate the pulp. It's the ideal choice for fresh orange juice for the whole family every day.

4. Irreplaceable Advantages
Juice yield surpasses manual squeezing: Mechanical pressure thoroughly crushes the pulp fibers, yielding 20%-30% more juice than hand-squeezing (especially for firm-fleshed grapefruit).
Flavor Guardian:
Prevents hand heat from heating the juice and causing oxidation and flavor changes.
Reduces the presence of peel oil, resulting in a more refreshing and less astringent lemon juice.
Lazy-Friendly:
No need to peel or remove seeds, just halve and squeeze.
Automatic juice and pulp separation eliminates the need for gauze filtering.

5. Typical Use Cases
Bar Mixing: Quickly squeeze 30 limes for prep, seedless, fast juice.
Breakfast Efficiency: Juice 5 oranges in 3 minutes, fresh orange juice for the whole family.
Baked Goods: Use the pulp-free lemon juice for mousse and marinated fish, creating a delicate texture. 

6. Limitations and Alternatives
Citrus only: Apples and tomatoes are ineffective; a standard juicer is required.
Thick-skinned grapefruits are more difficult to extract: Pomelo and pomelos require manual peeling and juicing.
Alternatives:
For small quantities: Prick the lemon with a fork and squeeze by hand.
To preserve the flesh: Manually peel the orange and squeeze the juice through cheesecloth.