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OTHER REFRACTOMETER USES
As mentioned before, specially calibrated hand refractometers are available to test other than 0-32 brix. For instance…
- Freezing point of anti-freeze mixtures...
- Saline concentration...
- Urinalysis
- Detecting illegal wrestler dehydration...
- Blood protein testing...
- Drug tampering...
- Jelly & jam production...
- Honey quality...
- Aquarium setup...
- Jet fuel quality and contamination...
- Aquaculture...
With practice, a standard brix refractometer can be used to accurately test or help duplicate many aqueous solutions.
Example: some farmers buy barrels of 35% hydrogen peroxide to spray on their crops to raise brix levels. 35% H202, itself tests about 17 brix when fresh. However H202 gradually breaks down to water in storage. A farmer can check with a refractometer and determine if he is getting what he is paying for.
Example: drug store 3% hydrogen peroxide tests 1.5 brix when fresh. It is an easy matter to dilute 35% concentrate down to 3% by adding distilled water to reach an identical reading.
Example: Sorbet (frozen fruit mixtures) can be adjusted to obtain more consistent results. |
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