THE COMPACT JUICER

ADELE INNES reviews the compact juicer ...

“... this machine will juice just about anything including wheatgrass. It will grind coffee beans, make nut butters, homous, pesto, salsa, dressings, dips, baby food, pasta and frozen desserts. It has a completely separate mincing attachment that will professionally mince meat, chicken and fish as well as a sausage-making nozzle ..."

It's widely considered that the ins and outs of juicing machines are not topics for polite conversation. Nor might you expect that anyone you know, who you might normally discuss such topics as the opposite sex, politics, money, the financial crisis or one's own crazy business project's crisis, to be a silent harbinger of knowledge about the health benefits of juicing, and the implications of choosing a slow speed juicer over those loud boorish machines that occupy juice bars, cafes or the cheaper shelves of department stores.

So when I invited my old mate Lewis Hiley over to come and help me explore the Compact Juicer, I was quickly surprised by the abundance of insight he shared.

A good friend of his had been diagnosed with colonic cancer - and this friend's first response was to purchase a juicing machine. But not just any, Lewis recounted, but a cold-press juicer, which, he added, ensures that the "living enzymes" in the fruit and vegetables are not destroyed by the juice-making process.

Lewis told of how his friend went on a disciplined live enzyme juicing regime and within a few months, the cancer was gone. This preliminary tale required no prompting on my part.

Lewis continued that since then he'd done a lot of research into the various juicing machines on the Australian market, comparing them for value, price, size, quality and functional attributes. At the time of his coming over, he still hadn't decided on what to go for - whether to strike out for a juicer at around $750, or to see what his other options might be - so he was pretty curious about the Compact Juicer, which offers the same methods as its competitors but is available for just $269.

We got stuck into the juicing by starting with a combination of carrots, oranges, celery, ginger and apples. Fantastically easy to set up and to operate, it was very easy to push the juice in and the machine was very quiet, we both remarked.

Strangely enough, the fruit processing totally fascinated my young son, who could not take his eyes off the machine. Since the juicing section can be viewed through the clear plastic, it fascinates young eyes, and in fact ever since this night of juice extravaganza, my young son asks every day if we can do more juicing. He loves it and loves being involved. And indeed he
loves the juice that comes out - even when it contains carrot and beetroot!

There are plenty of things worth knowing about the health benefits of juicing, from the costs involved in relation to buying a packaged juice or picking up a freshly squeezed one from your local juice bar, to an article by Dr Sandra Cabot, she of the Liver Cleansing Diet, who in fact has since released another book titled Raw Juices Will Save Your Life.

Speaking of livers, dear Lewis could not have found himself a more suitable Saturday night activity considering his Friday night had involved the consumption of at least 20 cocktails at some high-end fashionista party. There was a boat cruise around Sydney Harbour, a limousine, and a hangover to rival any he'd ever had - the man had never been happier to roll up at a wholesome tee-totalling Saturday evening juicing session.

We live in carcinogenic times, certainly only compounded by the current economic crisis. So if a little bit of anti-cancer juicing can brighten your week, and it only happens to set you back $269, a $500 saving on many of the other juicers on the Australian market, then the Compact Juicer gets my vote as a very entertaining kitchen appliance that's good for you too.

There are a number of suppliers where you can get the Compact Juicer for a special introductory price of $299 inc gst (RRP$399). The best one is www.tohealth.com.au

Adele Innes is a Sydney-based writer specialising in natural health,
email her via: reviews@freshmag.com.au

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More on the Compact Juicer

The Compact Juicer is quicker than any other gear juicer - without compromising juice quality or nutrient integrity:

The reason for this is a major re-think with the choice of motor. Other gear-type juicers operate an AC motor, where as the Compact utilises a DC motor. A DC motor is better able to deliver power variably and thus is more power efficient and also emits less heat. Critically, the DC motor of the Compact Juicer doesn't react to resistance by halting but rather by slowing down. Thus you can juice continuously compared with other gear juicers that halt regularly - slowing you down and causing parts damage. In fact the Compact Juicer achieves 95% fewer parts breakages.

How does the Compact Juicer achieve 95% less parts breakages? To best answer that question we should first answer why parts breakages occur at all. Except in rare circumstances of manufacturing defect, parts breakages occur when a machine is over-used - either the machine is used for too long or too heavily. All juicers of this type carry a 50% duty cycle motor, which means you can operate for around 20-30 minutes and must then rest the machine for a similar time. Parts breakages under extended periods of non-intermittent use cannot be avoided - the stresses are too great as the temperature of all parts rise. Obviously a higher temperature is not good news for your juice so quite simply: keep to the recommended operation times with all juicers. With regard to heavy use - this is common with gear-type juicers because the feeding process is slow compared with centrifugal type machines, and quite naturally people want things to happen faster. What people usually don't perceive is that food entering the machine must logically exit the machine at the same rate, otherwise the pressure inside rises until the resistance on motor reaches a tipping point: The result is that the motor and all parts suddenly halt. This is why gear-type juicers include a reverse function, so that you can back up and attempt to clear the blockage. But what happens during the sudden stop, is that both the motor and parts are jolted causing an accumulation of minute stress damage. Eventually, and usually without any prior warning, something breaks. It may be the gear, the juicing screen, or worse the gearbox - but in any case you are left without a functioning juicer, and unless your reseller is especially sympathetic you will have to pay for replacement parts. Are the manufacturers continually trying to strengthen the parts to avoid breakage? Yes and no - there's little more that can be done, and spare parts are profitable business.

But the Compact juicer is different. The Compact was designed from the ground up with longevity in mind, and the primary feature that gives such last-ability to its parts is a new technology in the motor that avoids the 'jolt' described above. Simply, the motor is sensitive enough to slow down under increased pressure, so that a final halt doesn't come as a stress-causing jolt. In our extended tests we were unable to get the Compact Juicer to halt at all and marvelled at how instead it would slow down and not block. That meant juicing and food processing was far quicker than with other single-gear extractors.

What sets the Compact Juicer apart from other juicers?

The new Compact uses minimal bench space - as the name suggests. The low RPM (75-85) of the Compact and the gentle crushing and squeezing process is similar to a Cold-Press method, therefore generating minimal friction heat.

What about the Quality of the Juice?

Your juice can retain up to 60% more nutrients than conventional juicers and the valuable enzymes remain alive. The Live Enzymes aid your digestion and help your body absorb nutrients, boost your energy levels and immune system.

Most juicers require that you drink the juice immediately. Is it the same for the Compact Juicer?

As an added bonus, your juice remains stable, nutritious and fresh for up to 48 hours. The juice may be stored in a sealed container in the fridge.
Is the Compact Juicer just a juicer? Or can it do anything else?

What sets the new Compact multi-purpose juicer/mincer apart from regular juicers is that it can juice just about anything including wheatgrass. It will grind coffee beans, make nut butters, homus, pesto, salsa, dressings, dips, baby food, pasta and frozen desserts. It even has a completely separate mincing attachment that will professionally mince meat, chicken and fish as well as a sausage-making nozzle.

When I'm in my local cafe I'm often disturbed by the noise of the juicing machines they use. What's the volume level of the Compact Juicer?
You won't believe how quiet the machine runs and how easy it is to clean, making it one of the most versatile and best value kitchen appliances available today.

Make Your Own Sausages
Using Australia's most-affordable
Cold-press Juicer: The Compact Juicer

You now no longer have to buy commercially-made sausages. With the Compact you can control what you put in them. You no longer have to fear the fat content and the odds and ends manufacturers dump into the mix now that you can make your own sausages at home - you can ensure only the best ingredients and spices are used, plus control the fat content. Don’t make the mistake of thinking sausage is strictly a meat product. The featured sausage recipes also include vegetarian/vegetable based recipes.

Homemade Italian Sausage
1.25kg lean ground pork butt or leaner cuts if desired (minced)
3 large cloves garlic, crushed
1/8 tsp dry basil 1/8 teaspoon dry oregano
1/8 tsp cracked rosemary
1/8 tsp hot red pepper flakes (or to taste)
1 and 1⁄4 tsp fennel seed (up to 1 tbsp if you like dominant fennel
flavor)
1⁄4 cup beef or chicken broth or dry white wine
1⁄2 tsp salt
1 1⁄2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp Italian parsley, chopped
Casings
Combine ingredients together. Use the sausage making attachment to make sausages from your required casing. Prick any air pockets with a pin.

Breakfast Sausage
3.5kg boned pork butts (minced)
4 tbsp kosher salt
2 tsp ground white pepper
2 tbsp of rubbed sage
3⁄4 tsp ginger
2 tsp nutmeg
2 tsp thyme
2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 cups water
Combine ingredients together, mix well. Use the sausage making attachment with the fine-holed template to make sausages, mince directly into casing. Prick any air pockets with a pin. Freshly made raw sausages are best left in the refrigerator overnight so spices can blend and to allow them to compress.

Chipolata Sausage
1.750kg pork butts
1⁄2 tbsp sage
1⁄2 tsp dried onion flakes
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp mace
90g bread crumbs
1⁄2 tbsp pepper
1 cup water
Cut pork into cubes. Mix the herbs and seasonings in the water then combine all ingredients. Attach mincing drum to machine and lock with locking ring. Insert white mincing shaft, attach straight side of blade to auger making sure it is flush against the shaft. Insert small template ensuring lugs fit into place, add the sausage making nozzle and fastening ring. Mount hopper to drum chute. Prepare casing and attach to sausage making nozzle. Mince directly into casing.

Chicken Sausages

Satay Chicken
1kg chicken thigh fillet sliced
100mls satay sauce or marinade
Marinade chicken in sauce. Attach mincing drum to machine and lock with locking ring. Insert white mincing auger, attach straight side of blade to shaft making sure it is flush against the mincing shaft. Insert small template ensuring lugs fit into place, add sausage making nozzle and fastening ring. Mount hopper to drum chute. Prepare casing and attach to sausage making nozzle. Mince directly into casing.

Honey Soy Chicken
1kg chicken thigh fillets sliced
6ml soya sauce
1 tbsp honey or alternately use a honey soy marinade
Marinade chicken in sauce. Attach mincing drum to machine and lock with locking ring. Insert white mincing auger, attach straight side of blade to shaft making sure it is flush against the mincing shaft. Insert small template ensuring lugs fit into place, add sausage making nozzle and fastening ring. Mount hopper to drum chute. Prepare casing and attach to sausage making nozzle. Mince directly into casing.

Making your own sausages allows you to control the fat and salt levels - after all, as Otto von Bismark once remarked, "laws are like sausages, it's better not to see them being made" - then there's the prospect of zero preservative content for more on this see below*.

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