Do All Juicers Remove Pulp

Have you ever wondered if all juicers remove pulp?

Is there something wrong with drinking pulp mixed with juice?

Let’s break it down and explain.

Why Do Juicers Remove Pulp?

 

 

 

 

 

 

First let’s tackle the big question. Why do juicers remove pulp? Well, that’s obvious, they remove pulp so that you can have juice.

Technically, juice is the liquid in a fruit or vegetable. If you don’t juice the fruit or vegetable, then you don’t get juice.

You can either juice it and remove the pulp or use a blender, which keeps all of the pulp in the juice.

Remember, a fruit or vegetable has fiber and liquid. That fiber is pulp and that liquid is juice.

So, juicers are designed to separate the fiber from the juice.  That is their sole purpose!

If you found a juicer that didn’t remove pulp, then you would have a juice that

While some juicers leave more pulp in the juice than others, all juicers should remove most of the pulp so that you have a nice glass of juice.

The whole reason to remove pulp is so that you have a drink that is rich in the nutrients and antioxidants.

I’ve written extensively about why juicing is so healthy, so I won’t go over it in detail here. But here’s the short story:

Juicing extracts the liquid from the fruits and vegetables. The liquid is where the most powerful nutrients and vitamins are. The fiber and the pulp do not have it. When you juice, you’re getting the “value” of a lot of fruits and veggies in a single glass. Imagine eating an entire bowl of kale and celery? You’d get so full. But you can drink a small glass of juice easily!

Can You Drink Juice With Pulp?

Yes, of course you can drink juice with pulp. And in fact many people prefer pulp in their juice.

A little pulp doesn’t mean a juice with all the pulp! That would be a smoothie.

And while I like smoothies, I prefer juices for things such as leafy greens.

Many people, when they think of pulp and juice, they think of OJ with the pulp added.

I know that I used to like orange juice with pulp. And in fact most people do.

But here’s something that you might not know if you’re new to juicing (and please read my article on the best juicer for beginners if you are).

Juicers don’t remove all the pulp. The only way you’re going to get all the pulp removed is to use a super fine mesh strainer. Otherwise, there will always be a little bit of pulp in the juice.

I covered this in my article titled does juicing destroy fiber. Answer, no.

So, of course you can and should drink juice with pulp. In fact, that’s another reason why I like to make my own juice at home. Most commercially made juice is fine strained, which removes the pulp. Not only that, but most juice sold in stores is pasteurized and otherwise treated to make it safe to sit for days in a store. That, unfortunately, makes it unhealthy.

If a Juicer Doesn’t Remove Pulp, Does It Still Work?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The next thing to discuss is if a juicer works if it’s not removing pulp. That’s a tricky sentence. What exactly do we mean when we say a juicer is not removing pulp. Because that’s a loaded statement.

Do you mean that the liquid isn’t being separated at all and only a soggy pulp is coming out? Well, if that’s the case, you need to buy a new juicer.

However, if what you mean by that statement is that you are getting a juice with some pulp in it, then yes, you’re juicer is working fine.

Not all juicers work the same, however. Some juicers will remove more pulp than others. That’s part of their design. A smaller cold press juicer will remove more pulp than a big old fashioned juicer because the cold press design is simply better at extracting juice.

 

Why Type of Juicers Remove Pulp?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All juicers will remove pulp to one degree or another. However, they vary by design. Let’s take a look at some of the popular juicer juicers and see how they work.

• Hand Juicers and Citrus Juicers

These juicers remove the least amount of pulp. They are designed to “squeeze” the citrus. They do this with mostly an awl design, while some also use a simple press design.

You’ll use these to juice lemons for lemonade and to cook with. You can also use citrus juicers to make orange juicer. It’s actually the preferred method of making orange juicer since I don’t often like to juice orange skin.

• Regular Juicers

I call centrifugal juicers regular juicers. They are the classic model that you would have seen for sale years ago. And they are still for sales in most stores. These juicers will extract juice from foods that citrus juicers simply can’t: carrots and beetroot, apples, cucumbers. But they are not the most efficient juicers. They don’t get as much juice out as a cold press.

• Cold Press Juicers

A cold press juicer is also called a masticating juicer or a slow press juicer. They are all the same. And one of the main advantages to using a cold press juicer is that they are able to extract more juice than old fashioned juicers. The only area where I don’t use them is when I’m squeezing lemon juice for cooking or a drink or when I’m making freshly squeezed orange juice. For that application, I just use a good citrus juicer.

So, in closing, you can see that while all juicers remove pulp, not all juicers remove them equally.

 

Do All Juicers Remove Pulp?

Yes, all juicers remove pulp. That’s the difference between a juicer and a blender. Blenders keep all of the fiber and pulp, juicers look to remove most of it.

If you’re curious about the difference between blenders and juicers, you can learn more here.

But the main takeaway is that a juicer can’t be used as a blender because you are removing most of the pulp. That’s the opposite of what a blender does.

 

What Can You Do With Pulp from Juicing?

With all that said, there is a lot of pulp that gets extracted during the juicing process. Especially if you are using a good juicer like an omega or something similar. And a lot of people think it’s a shame to waste it.

What I would not recommend you try is to mix it back into the juice.

There are some better options available. You can thicken soups, add the pulp to a smoothie that’s too thin, and a whole lot of other ideas. I’ve covered some of them in more depth here.

 

 

 

Final Thoughts on Why Juicers Remove Pulp and Why You Want Them To

The basic concept that I think is important to know is that all juice will have some pulp still remaining. That is unless you strain it, which I don’t recommend you do.

It’s a good thing that juice still has some pulp in it. Pulp is a very healthy source of fiber and it makes for a more slow digesting juice.

If you were to only drink pure filtered juice like the stuff that is sold in the stores, it would spike your blood sugar. The pulp acts as a way to make the juice digest slower, which is healthy.

If you are looking to buy a juicer, then I suggest you read my introduction to the different  juicer types first. It will help you get a sense of what you really want.

And if you already have a juicer but you’ve found that it’s too pulpy, then you can always fix that. Sometimes you have a good juicer, but you’re just more comfortable drinking a juice with less pulp.

What I would recommend, is that you steer clear of store brought pasteurized juices. They have no benefit and are basically like drinking sugar. They have a minor amount of vitamins, but basically you’re drinking straight sugar.