FABRICATION OF MANUALLY OPERATED PINEAPPLE JUICE EXTRACTOR

Fruits are seasonal and therefore are not available in sufficient quantities throughout the year because it is difficult to store them in their natural form. The major problem is the high perishing rate of fresh fruits especially in the Sub-Saharan region. This problem leads to scarcity as well as high cost of fresh fruits during the off-season. This has made it necessary for continuous research in ways to preservation of fruits. Extraction of the liquid content (juice) has been found to be one of the best methods for fruits preservation. In many areas they are plentiful but seasonal, thus expensive. An extractor from locally available materials is therefore necessary to effectively and efficiently extract juice from various fruit at a low cost so as to encourage fruit juice consumption for a healthy life. It is also desirable for longer preservation of the fruit.