Condiments
1. Taking a sample
| Apply a drop onto the prism surface with a plastic spoon. For a paste-like sample, take 20-50 grams and mix thoroughly with a plastic spoon before applying the sample onto the prism. |
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2.Measuring Method
| ● Hand-Held Refractometers
<MASTER-α, T, M, 2α, 2T, 2M> |
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| 1) Apply a drop of sample onto the prism surface with a plastic spoon. Make sure the sample is evenly spread over the prism when closing the daylight plate. |
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2) Look through the eyepiece. Read the boundary line where the blue and
the white color meet. This is the Brix (%) |
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| *Depending on the Brix range of each sample, ATAGO has various instruments for the measurement of condiments. |
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| ● "Pocket" Condiments Refractometer<PAL-98S> |
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| 1) Apply a few drops of sample onto the prism surface with a plastic spoon.
For paste-like condiments, lightly stir after placing the sample onto the sample stage. |
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2) Press the "START" key.
The measurement value is displayed digitally. |
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3.Example for measurement value
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Brix |
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Brix |
| Ketchup |
Company A |
33.3% |
Japanese sweet rice wine for cooking |
Company A |
45.2% |
| Company B |
35.6% |
Company B |
44.8% |
| Tomato puree |
11.7% |
Cooking sake |
Company A |
14.4% |
| Medium strong sauce |
39.58% |
Company B |
11.3% |
| Miso (soybean paste) |
53.0% |
Demiglace sauce |
16.8% |
| Soy sauce |
Company A |
36.3% |
Grilled meat sauce |
38.3% |
| Company B |
39.1% |
Beef bowl sauce |
16.0% |
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Chili sauce |
31.0% |
● For condiments, the displayed value shows the total percentage of all soluble solids, including sugar, salts, acid, protein, oil, spices, starch, and other soluble solids.
● Measuring the Brix is extremely useful when checking the mixing ratios and to ensure consistency of all outgoing products from the factory.
● Measurement of the concentration of condiments and soluble solids are defined by JAS (Japan Agricultural Standards).
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