Vegetables
A food waste disposer, also known as a garbage disposal, grinds scraps right in the sink: here is what happens with artichoke leaves and stems.
Yes, with the 750, 1000 and LC 50 models.
Small pieces
A few at a time: large amounts are not recommended.
suitablecrossed out: not suitable
Cold water, a little at a time, mixed loads.Food scraps only. Never fats or oils, never anything that isn't food.
Artichoke leaves and stems: the point is long fibre, the hardest test for a disposer, because it wraps instead of breaking. Only the top-range models get particles this fine: with the basic ones the residue stops earlier. The outer leaves are leathery and fibrous: the toughest of all vegetable scraps. A few at a time; if you trim a lot of artichokes, most of it goes in the food waste bin. A few at a time: large amounts are not recommended. If you produce a lot of it, it is worth checking your water utility’s rules.
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