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MAKING A STANDARD % BRIX SOLUTION
To make a Brix Solution, follow the procedure below:
•
Place container (such as a glass vial or dropper bottle that has a cover)
on an analytical balance.
•
Tare the balance.
•
To make an X BRIX solution weigh out X grams of high purity Sucrose
(CAS #: 57-50-1) directly into the container.
•
Add distilled or deionized water to the container so the total weight
of the solution is 100g.
• Note:
Solutions above 60 %Brix need to be vigorously stirred or
shaken and heated in a water bath. Remove solution from
bath when sucrose has dissolved. The total quantity can be
scaled proportionally for smaller containers but accuracy may
be sacrificed.
Example with 25 %Brix:
%Brix
g Sucrose
g Water
g Total
25
25.000
75.000
100.000
TO CHANGE TEMPERATURE UNIT
To change the temperature measurement unit from Celsius to Fahrenheit
(or vice versa), follow this procedure.
1. Press and hold the
ON/OFF
key continuously for approximately
15 seconds. The LCD will display the “all segment” screen followed
by a screen with the model number on the primary display and
the version number on the secondary display. Continue pressing
the
ON/OFF
key.
2. While continuing to hold the
ON/OFF
key, press the
ZERO
key.
The temperature unit will change from °C to °F or vice versa.
15 seconds
°C or °F
