How to shop for a food processor capable of pulverizing plant material to a fine powder?

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I would like to pulverize a variety of plant matter (including whole leaves with stems) into a very fine powder. From what I've read, a food processor is better at this than a blender. With the blender I own, I was able to get perhaps 5-10% of the material into a fine powder, with the rest being relatively larger particles.

There are many different food processors on the market, and I would like to know which specifications I should compare in order to determine if a food processor is capable of pulverizing plant matter to a very fine powder, as opposed to flakes or larger particles.

From searching on Amazon, I've found these listed specifications across a number of food processors:

  • wattage of the motor
  • slice disk
  • shred disk
  • chopping blade

The wattage is always listed, but I have not seen the dimensions of the blades themselves, only if they are included or not.

I assume that I would require some minimum wattage level, and some minimum combination of different disks/blades.

Additionally, if I fill my blender to the top with plant material, it refused to blend anything. Does a food processor have the same issue?






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Can food processor pulverize?

Food processors make quick work of tough, hard foods\u2014like nuts and seeds. They also do the work of a chef's knife in some instances. We like to use them for quickly pulverizing alliums like onions and garlic.

Which food processor is best for making nut butter?

These are the best food processors for nut butter:
  • The Overall Best: Hamilton Beach 10-Cup Food Processor.
  • The Runner-Up: Cuisinart Elemental 8-Cup Food Processor.
  • The Best For Large Batches: Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor.
  • The Most Versatile: Braun 12-Cup Food Processor.


What are the three most important steps in using a food processor?

Step-by-step guide to using your food processor
  • Step 1: Plug it in. ...
  • Step 1: Plug it in. ...
  • Step 2: Attach the jug to the base. ...
  • Step 2: Attach the jug to the base. ...
  • Step 3: Choose your blade or attachment. ...
  • Step 3: Choose your blade or attachment. ...
  • Step 4: Fix the lid in place. ...
  • Step 4: Fix the lid in place.




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