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Originally Posted by cykauchuujin
hello all...
i have been growing wheatgrass on my balcony and have very healthy plants. In fact, it's a bit more than I can consume in a day (guess I should start drinking more)
I have a very old fashioned hand cranking juicer which is a pain in the neck to put together and then take apart again twice a day. Is it possible to juice, say 250-500ml and keep it in the refrigerator? I'd so much prefer to do that, not just to save on the cleanup/headache of the whole process, but also so that I could just take a shot any time I felt like it.
Thanks!
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Hi Cykauchuujin,
I'm Derek Stem with DynamicGreens Wheatgrass. We have been flash freezing wheatgrass juice for years and yes, you can definitely do something with your juice that provides you with convenience without compromise.
Winter wheat contains naturally occuring ice structuring proteins. These proteins are protective and keep the plant alive when frozen solid under the ice and snow during the winter season. The proteins also serve to protect the juice and keep it in great shape. You can utilize this characteristic of the juice to store it in your own freezer.
There are a couple of things to keep in mind.
First, the juice changes rapidly due to oxidation. You can prevent this by rapidly packaging it in an airtight container. Several of the juice companies use special ice cube bags like these
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping...-10-pack/30314 .
Second, the normal method of bringing the juice back to a thawed state is to add some water. Keep the water temperature below 108F (so don't use the kettle) and you will return it to a nice drink in pristine form.
Third, if you are not flash freezing the juice, expect some separation. Wheatgrass juice is not a dissolved substance, rather it is suspended particulates. If you would like the juice to be just the way it was when you juiced it...give it a shake part way through freezing.
Fourth, stick with winter wheat. Neither spring wheat or barley have the ice structuring proteins so you should not use them for this purpose.
For those without the time, we ship beautiful, outdoor grown, flash frozen wheatgrass juice to your door. That said, there is nothing stopping you from utilizing the natural properties of wheatgrass juice to utilize the healthy plants you are enjoying today.
Good luck!