What do I need to know to start a juice business?
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What do I need to know to start a juice business?
Individuals interested in capitalizing on such an emerging market need to do several things to start a bottled juice company.
- Make a Plan. First, you’ll have to determine the kind of juice products to sell.
- Build Unique Inventory.
- Create Supplies Contracts.
- Choose Your Equipment.
- Get Your Licenses in Order.
- Bring it Together.
How do you increase the shelf life of cold pressed juice?
Juice with a low PH (high acidity) will generally last longer than juice with high PH. For example, lemon juice (which has a low PH) will have a much longer shelf life than carrot juice. You should generally try adding acidic juice to your recipes when possible to improve the shelf life.
What to do with the pulp from juicing?
What to Do With Leftover Juicing Pulp
- Make “Pulp-Sicles” The name is equally as clever as the method.
- Use in Veggie Burgers or Fritters. Add a hearty helping of pulp to your next homemade patty or fritter.
- Add It To Granola, Bars, or Energy Balls.
- Mix It Into Baked Goods.
- Make a Veggie Broth.
What juices should not be mixed?
Avoid mixing your watermelons, muskmelons, cantaloupe and honeydews with other fruits. Try not to mix acidic fruits, such as grapefruits and strawberries, or sub-acidic foods such as apples, pomegranates and peaches, with sweet fruits, such as bananas and raisins for a better digestion.
Should I make my cold-pressed juice at multiple locations?
When you grow to multiple locations, you will need to decide if you want to make your cold-pressed juice in each location, or produce it centrally in one kitchen then distribute out to your other stores. There are pros and cons with each model. When making juice in a central location and distributing, you can reduce labor and equipment costs.
What is a “cold-press” juice press?
To be clear – some equipment brands that claim to be a “cold-press” aren’t actually a press. All the following are not real juice presses: Masticating juicers, “Slow” juicers, twin-gear / double auger juicers, centrifugal juicers. A real press must have a moving platen that presses the produce between two plates.
How to start a juice business in 5 steps?
How to Start a Juice Business: 5 Tips. 1 1. Know your local health laws concerning raw juice. 2 2. Decide which business model you’re going to use. 3 3. Get the right equipment. 4 4. Have an expert on your team. 5 5. Know your numbers:
Should I open a brick and mortar or delivery juice bar?
Opening a brick and mortar store takes a much larger investment than a delivery only juice bar business. If you do it right though, having a retail store in a high traffic area can be great marketing for your brand. Customers can come in and “feel” what your brand is about.