If you would like to try home brewing, you need a refractometer. A refractometer allows you to measure sugar concentration in the wort. You then use this measurement to calculate the beer’s alcohol ...

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Brix testing centers around measuring light reflection within a substance to determine percentage of solids. It you raise tomatoes or harvest honey, commercially or for local sales, you’ve likely ...

Abstract: This study proposes a calibration procedure for a portable point-of-care (POC) bilirubinometer that adjusts optical measurements of total blood bilirubin by accounting for the interference ...

Scaling to meet the need of the rapidly growing global population while providing functional, nutritious, and diverse cuisine requires process optimization that goes beyond getting the maximum amount ...

The importance of calibration for all electronic test equipment. The main reason why such equipment must be regularly calibrated. The pros and cons of self-calibration or using outside services. It’s ...

Sucrose, glucose, and fructose are common sugars that enter the body through our diet. The impact of each sugar on the body, as it is absorbed during digestion, varies significantly. A key factor ...

The Brix scale, derived from the refractive index of a solution at 20 degrees Celsius (68 Fahrenheit), is widely known. Originally, it was established by determining the weight percentage of sucrose ...