Q&A for How to Make Orange Juice

The basic ingredient for making orange juice is fresh oranges. You only need other ingredients if you wish to change the flavor or consistency of the orange juice, such as adding water to dilute a pulpy orange juice, milk for a creamy orange juice, other fruit juices for a fruit salad flavor, sugar for sweetening, or mint for a fresh, zesty taste.

Although a fine distinction, this is about separating rather than making pulp, from the orange juice. To do so, place a strainer over the top of a pitcher or bowl. Pour the orange juice into the strainer, and the liquid will run into the pitcher or bowl, while the strainer will catch the pulp. You could also use a colander lined with cheesecloth first, pour the juice in and capture the pulp, then squeeze out any remaining liquid into the pitcher or bowl.

Yes, oranges are certainly good for you. They contain a high amount of vitamin C, with just one orange providing you with your daily vitamin C requirements. They also contain good dietary fiber when eaten whole. Other nutrients include folate and antioxidants, which contribute to reducing the risk of cancer and stroke as part of a healthy, balanced diet. Apart from the fiber, a half cup of orange juice will deliver the same nutrients as an orange, provided it’s freshly squeezed. As with any food, enjoy orange juice in moderation, as juice is high in calories. Just be aware that some people are allergic to oranges; if you get skin rashes around the mouth or feel unwell (headaches, nausea, etc.) after eating oranges, speak to your doctor.

If you’re running a small cafe or street stall, an industrial-strength blender or food processor will often work fine, as you won’t be making just orange juice. However, where your main business is making orange juice, you’ll need to buy a commercial orange juice that stores the oranges inside and uses an automated hooper to move the oranges into the juicing compartment. These come in different sizes, from machines that can sit on a cafe bench to standalone ones the size of vending machines, so you’ll need to research them to determine which best serves your needs. If you’re running an orange juice stall at a market, also check that the large juicer is easily transported on wheels so you can shift it in and out with ease.

Choosing which fix you'll use to improve the flavor of orange juice will depend on what you don’t like about it. However, some good places to start include: Diluting a strong-tasting orange with water, adding sweeteners if it tastes bitter (such as sugar, stevia or honey), adding a tablespoon of lime or lemon juice to balance the citrus tones, or add milk to make it taste creamier. Use good quality oranges too, as older oranges won’t taste nice and fresh. For more ways to improve on your orange juice, see How to Make Orange Juice Taste Better .

No sweetener is used in method 2. However, if you’d like to have sweet orange juice, there are several ways to do this. First, choose sweet, fresh oranges––ask your grocer or fruiterer for help with this. Next, you can add a sweetener of choice, such as a teaspoon of honey or sugar, another fruit juice, or a little syrup such as maple or rice syrup. If you don’t like sugar, perhaps try a little stevia but use small amounts, as it can quickly be sickly sweet.

Absolutely! A blender is an ideal way to make orange juice. Just make sure the lid's screwed on properly before blending, to avoid leakage. For helpful details in using a blender to make orange juice, see: How to Make Orange Juice Using a Blender .

You can make orange juice manually by using a plastic, metallic or glass citrus juicer. Soften the orange first by rolling it gently to release the juices, then cut in half. Place one half down on the juicer and press down and rotate back and forth to release the juice. A good juicer will catch the seeds and allow you to drain the juice into a glass, and if you like the pulp, spoon this into your glass. Repeat with additional oranges to make more juice. Help on doing this can be found here: How to Make Orange Juice by Hand .

If you don't mind seeds in your orange juice, then don't remove them. Most people don't like them in the juice though, so if you're making if for guests, then it'd be best to remove them.

Navel oranges and Valencia oranges are both very sweet and make great orange juicde. However, if you want more juice, try Florida oranges.

Of course! Just keep in mind that mandarins are sweeter than regular oranges and that you will need a lot more of them because they are smaller.

It depends on where you are, and if you have a license to sell it on the streets. If you dont have one you can go to your local county council to get one.

You should put more water if it is too pulpy. It also might be your type of orange. Try using navel or Valencia oranges.

Fit a strainer to the top of a pitcher or large bowl. Pour the juice through the strainer and remove all of the pulp. Empty the bowl into a large pitcher or jug.

A ripe orange should be firm with a thin, smooth skin and no soft spots. The riper the orange, the heavier the orange should feel for its size.

Use the hand machine because it is the best machine to prepare fresh juice. Squeeze the juice with your own hands and the pulp gets drained. It is the thing shown in the first picture.

Yes. You can definitely make orange juice with bare hands.

Yes, but you will get more juice if you use a squeezer or press.

Roll the orange in your hands or on a countertop or a flat surface. This will make the juice easier to extract.

Heat caster sugar and the juice of some oranges in a pot until the two crystallize together. Let it cool down and then add water to dilute the syrup.

As much as you prefer. If you like a sweeter juice, than use more sugar. If you want a more natural flavor, than use less sugar.

You could sweeten the juice with sugar or dilute it with water.

Any slightly squishy, juicy oranges will work the best.

Yes. Throwing an orange in the microwave for 20 seconds warms the fruit, making it softer and easier to squeeze.

No, the peel is not safe to ingest.

If you don't have any of the three, then your options are to go buy one, or you just have to squeeze them by hand, squishing them to get the juice out. I suggest buying a juicer, since it'll help you in the long run.

Yes, you can.

In this case you are making juice from fresh oranges, not from concentrate. Therefore, there are no preservatives being used.

Yes, you can make juice using clementines.

You may or may not. You could, however, pick or filter them out of your juice. You could also use seedless oranges.