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How Many Oranges Can You Get Out of the Canadian Vending Machines per Dollar? 

Orange juice vending machines are a recent innovation that was manufactured to provide for individuals who want healthier drinks that are accessible. They grew popular due to the need to access fresh fruit juice as conveniently as they access snacks via vending machines. These orange juice vending machines were manufactured to provide fresh and healthy drink options to Canadians and globally.

How Many Oranges Can You Get Out of the Canadian Vending Machines per Dollar?
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Where can these vending machines be situated?

Orange juice vending machines are designed for places like:

  • Universities
  • Shopping malls
  • Fitness clubs
  • Gyms
  • Hospitals
  • Office buildings
  • Airports
  • Bus stations
How Many Oranges Can You Get Out of the Canadian Vending Machines per Dollar?
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What are the benefits of the orange juice vending machine?

The ability to provide people with fresh, delicious, and very refreshing orange juice is the main advantage. Ensuring that the customers get their supply of vitamins and minerals, un-tampered with and without any artificial additives. The Jusfres orange juice vending machine offers convenient and accessible orange juice options to on-the-go individuals who desire healthier drinks but do not have the opportunity or access to these options. The presence of these vending machines also provides healthier choices to areas with very limited access to fresh oranges, which are vital for fresh orange juices.

What are the issues with the orange juice vending machines?

While the benefits are numerous, the orange juice vending machines also pose some problems. The major issue is the perishable nature of the oranges. This is the major logistical issue that concerns vendors, as well as maintaining the freshness and quality of the oranges. The technology of the Jusfres orange juice vending machine addresses this, however. The refrigeration systems that are in the vending machine ensure that the optimal temperature for maintaining the quality of the fruits are in place, and are closely regulated. Also, the inventory management and quality control systems track the expiration dates and ensure that only fresh and ripe fruits are stocked.

Orange vending machine details

The Jusfres orange vending machine can fully function autonomously; it is innovative and unique. It provides its customers with fresh orange juice in about 60 seconds. The machine accepts all forms of payment, whether physical or virtual. It has a storage capacity of about 55kg of oranges, which can roughly translate to about 130 juice refills. The cooling can also be set at 5 degrees centigrade. The pressing unit is detachable, self-cleaning and hygienic. It is also completely sealed from the environment, removing the possibility of any contamination by the users or even the operators. Full remote management is ensured via smart technology. After the 130 juice refills, the oranges are restocked, the pulps removed, and the water changed. The process can be accomplished in about 30 minutes or less.

Juice from a vending machine

How Many Oranges Can You Get Out of the Canadian Vending Machines per Dollar?
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Usually, the machine is set to squeeze about five oranges one after another. Since the sizes of the oranges are not uniform, there may be larger ones and smaller ones, which can lead to machine failure. The vendors usually choose oranges that are within the 6-8cm sizes as the oranges that are stocked in the vending machine. Too big or too small oranges may increase the rate of failure of the machines, especially when five oranges are needed for one juice refill. The machine automatically presses one orange after another, using its probe to determine the level of orange juice in the cup. 

The entire process also takes about 60 seconds. Once about 350ml of juice has been gotten, the machine stops squeezing, seals the cup and dispenses it. Some variants also dispense a straw to go with it. This 350ml of orange juice usually takes about 3-5 orange, about 1.2-1.5 pounds. The cost is easily calculated as well, as when oranges are in season, the price of the cup of orange juice is cheaper than when they are out of season. 

The owners of the vending machines usually secure their supply to ensure that there is a steady stream of fresh oranges. This is usually done by securing import rights from the appropriate agencies in Canada. The owners can also take advantage of the monitoring app which is available to both Android and iPhones. With this they can check their sales and inventory levels, allowing them to manage their business and never miss a sale due to depleted inventory.

How Many Oranges Can You Get Out of the Canadian Vending Machines per Dollar?
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What is the process of the juice extraction?

The Jusfres orange juice vending machine produces orange juice after it has been stocked with fresh oranges. The following steps happen between stocking the orange and the production of the juice:

  • Oranges are put in the feeding arm of the vending machine
  • They then slide automatically into the squeezing area, one after another
  • The oranges are then cut in half
  • They are then gently squeezed on the side of the peel
  • The orange pulps are then exposed on a micro-perforated surface and the juices are released
  • The released juice is channelled and poured into the protected container
  • It then goes into the cup
  • The used orange pills are then discharged into an easy-to-remove container

The above principle largely remains the same among different variants of orange juice vending machines. However, there may be added functions and features depending on the sophistication and the manufacturers of the machine. The orange juice vending machines may be able to carry out additional tasks like the release of empty cups from the cup container, the initiation of the orange squeezing process as well as simultaneously automatically displacing a predefined number of oranges. These oranges then get sliced and the juices are squeezed into a cup.

It is important to note that the orange juice from vending machines is fresh, with its full complement of vitamins, minerals and enzymes and without any additives, artificial flavours or sugars. This is unlike commercially produced store-bought orange juice which has additives. These additives can cause harm and contribute to weight gain.

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