Applications




Countertop blenders are designed to mix, purée, and chop food. Their strength is such that the ability to crush ice is an expected feature.

Blenders are used both in home and commercial kitchens for various purposes, including to:

  • Grind semi-solid ingredients, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, into smooth purées
  • Blend ice cream, milk, and sweet sauces to make milkshakes
  • Mix and crush ice in cocktails such as the Zombie, piña colada and frozen margarita
  • Crush ice and other ingredients in non-alcoholic drinks such as frappuccinos and smoothies
  • Emulsify mixtures
  • Reduce small solids such as spices and seeds to smaller solids or completely powder or nut butter
  • Blend mixtures of powders, granules, and/or liquids thoroughly
  • Help dissolve solids into liquids

Blenders also have a variety of applications in microbiology and food science. In addition to standard food-type blenders, there is a variety of other configurations of blender for laboratories.

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