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Drink
1. Taking a sample
Place 20-50ml of liquid sample into a beaker and mix well with a plastic spoon. Then apply 2-3 drops onto the prism surface.
For carbonated beverages, it is necessary to mix well to remove all of the carbon dioxide from the sample. |
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2.Measuring Method
| ● Hand-Held Refractometers <MASTER-α, T, M> |
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1) Apply 2-3 drops of the sample onto the prism surface. |
2) Look through the eyepiece.
Read the boundary line where the blue and the white color meet. This is the Brix (%). |
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* Fruits juice that contains flesh,
skin or seeds will need to be filtered before measuring. |
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| ● "Pocket" Refractometers <PAL-1> |
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1) Apply 2-3 drops of the sample onto the prism surface. |
2) Press the "START" key.
Brix (%) value displayed in 3 seconds! |
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* Fruits juice that contains flesh,
skin or seeds will need to be filtered before measuring. |
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3.Brix of various beverage samples

| Carbonated drinks & soft drinks |
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Cola, Lemon soda, Soda pop |
| Fruits juices |
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Apple juice, Orange juice, Grape juice,
Grapefruit juice, Nectar (peach) |
| Sports drinks |
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Gatorade, PowerAde, Aquarius |
| Teas |
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Oolong tea, Green tea |
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