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  • 3/31/2025
  • Bellingham + Stanley

How to use a refractometer to measure alcohol content

The alcohol content of a beer, wine and cider may easily be established by combining the results of two simple test measurements, that of a refractometer (RI-Zeiss) and a hydrometer (SG). Calculation of results is by way of either a paper lookup table supplied with the refractometer or by a simple Internet calculator that can be accessed via a networked PC or web enabled mobile phone.more

  • 10/17/2024
  • Bellingham + Stanley

Saccharimeters: Determining Sugar Purity

What is Sugar Purity and how do we calculate it? Take a look at our new blog to find out.more

  • 9/4/2024
  • Bellingham + Stanley

Saccharimeter vs. Polarimeter: What is the difference?

The use of the word Saccharimeter is commonplace within the sugar industry but when does a Saccharimeter become a polarimeter and a polarimeter a Saccharimeter and are they interchangeable? more

  • 8/29/2024
  • Bellingham + Stanley

Saccharimeters: Sugar and Inversion

What is inverted sugar and how do we measure it? Read our blog to find out! more

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