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A blender (liquidiser in British English) is a kitchen and laboratory appliance used to mix, puree, or emulsify food and other substances. A stationary blender consists of a blender jar with blade at the bottom, rotated by a motor in the base. The newer immersion blender configuration has a motor on top connected by a shaft to a blade at the bottom, which can be used with any container.

Applications

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

• 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 Frappucinos and smoothies
• Emulsify mixtures
• Make smooth purées of semi-solid ingredients, such as cooked vegetables and meat
• Reduce small solids such as spices and seeds to powder or nut butters
• 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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