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Monday 10 December 2012

Blender

 A blender is a versatile kitchen and laboratory appliance that is commonly used to mix, crush, purée, or emulsify food and other substances. It consists of a motorized base that houses a rotating blade assembly and a container or pitcher to hold the ingredients.

Blenders are designed to make various tasks easier in the kitchen. They are commonly used to prepare smoothies, milkshakes, soups, sauces, and salad dressings. By blending ingredients together, blenders create a smooth and uniform texture.

Blenders work by rotating sharp blades at high speeds, typically powered by an electric motor. When the ingredients are placed in the container, the blades chop, crush, or liquefy them, depending on the desired outcome. Some blenders also have different speed settings or preset programs for specific tasks.


In addition to kitchen use, blenders are also employed in laboratories for various purposes. They are utilized in scientific research, pharmaceuticals, and other industries to homogenize samples, prepare suspensions, or mix substances together.

Stephen Poplawski was the first in 1922 to put a spinning blade at the bottom of a container and thus invent the blender. He used his appliance to make soda fountain drinks.

The 'Waring Blender' (Originally spelled 'Blendor') was patented on March 1, 1937. It was one of the earliest commercially successful blenders. The most unusual thing about it is it's named after orchestra leader Fred Waring. Frederick Osius worked on improving inventor Poplawski's blender, and went to Waring for financial backing. Waring backed its development, in part so he could puree raw vegetables for the ulcer diet his doctors prescribed. 

Sold for $29.75, the Waring Blender (originally called the Miracle Mixer) was an immediate success. It was the first blender to be marketed to home cooks, and it quickly became a popular kitchen appliance. The blender's powerful motor and sharp blades made it possible to quickly and easily blend a variety of foods, including fruits, vegetables, and ice. By 1954 one million Waring Blendors had been sold.

The Waring Blender was used by Dr. Jonas Salk in his laboratory while he was working on the Salk Polio Vaccine.


An industrial food processor was invented by Pierre Verdon in 1971. His  Le Magi-Mix was a compact household version of his own earlier restaurant-scaled Robot-Coupe. Two years later, Carl Sontheimer, an American engineer and inventor developed the household Cuisinart food processor, which was a refined version of Pierre Verdon’s industrial blender.

Blenders have become popular in the fitness community due to their ability to quickly blend protein shakes and smoothies, providing a convenient way to support healthy lifestyles.

Source http://www.foodreference.com/html/fblenders.html

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