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A kitchen device that is most used to strain liquids away from other ingredients but also to ocassionally sift fine ingredients away from larger ingredients. The Strainer may be formed as a spoon-shaped utensil or a basket-shaped strainer from various materials such as metal, nylon or cloth. Some Strainers with mesh screens have various densities of screening that range from fine to very coarse screens. Finer screens keep very tiny particles from being released while the more coarse strainers are often used simply to hold or retrieve larger food items such as fried foods that are removed from hot oils as they cook.

Strainers are made from materials that include: stainless steel, tinned steel, aluminum, nylon, and cloth. The construction of the different types of Strainers varies from light weight to heavy duty with frames that are quite strong and durable to hold the anticpated contents. Some Strainers have formed edges with "hooks" which allow the sieve to rest on top of pots or bowls while the contents are being drained. A Strainer is also referred to as a "Sieve."

Mesh Strainer
Fine Mesh Strainer
Wire Strainer
Wire Spider Strainer or Skimmer
Skimming Spoon
Metal Skimming or Strainer Spoon
Ladle Strainer
Strainer Ladle
Stand Alone Strainer
Stand Alone Strainer
Jelly Strainer
Jelly Strainer
Tea Ball
Tea Strainers or Tea Balls
Snap On Strainer
Snap on Strainer

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USDA Nutrition Facts

Babyfood, fruit, pears, strained (USDA#03132)

Serving Size 1 tbsp
Calories 42
Protein 0g
Total Fat 0g
Total Carbohydrates 10g
Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 6g
Potassium 130mg
Sodium 2mg
Cholesterol 0mg

Babyfood, fruit, peaches, strained (USDA#03130)

Serving Size 1 tbsp
Calories 65
Protein 0g
Total Fat 0g
Total Carbohydrates 14g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 11g
Potassium 195mg
Sodium 6mg
Cholesterol 0mg

Babyfood, vegetables, peas, strained (USDA#03121)

Serving Size 1 tbsp
Calories 50
Protein 3g
Total Fat 0g
Total Carbohydrates 8g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 2g
Potassium 106mg
Sodium 7mg
Cholesterol 0mg

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