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Brix Scale (Noun)

Meaning

A system for measuring the concentration of sugar solutions.

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Examples

  • The winemaker used a hydrometer to measure the juice's sugar content on the Brix scale before beginning fermentation.
  • The Brix scale is a convenient way to approximate the percentage of sugars in a juice or must by measuring its specific gravity.
  • According to the Brix scale, a juice reading of 15 indicates that it contains 15 grams of soluble solids per 100 grams of solution.
  • The Brix scale reading of 20 corresponded to a potential alcohol content of 10% after fermentation.
  • During harvest, the viticulturist monitored the grapes' progress on the Brix scale to determine the optimal picking time.

Hypernyms

  • Metric
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