Brix scale

American  

noun

Chemistry.

1. a graduated scale, used on a hydrometer, that indicates the weight of sugar per volumeof solution at a given temperature.

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Brix scale British  

/ brɪks /

noun

1. a scale for calibrating hydrometers used for measuring the concentration and density of sugar solutions at a given temperature

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Etymology

Origin of Brix scale

1895–1900; named after A. F. W. Brix, 19th-century German inventor

Example Sentences

For instance, sweet corn can average about 10 on the Brix scale, but can go as high as 24, putting it in the same range as grapes, oranges, papayas and pineapples.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2018

Bananas and melons can measure around 12 to 14 on the Brix scale, along with tomatoes, sweet potatoes, English peas, beets, broccoli, celery and cucumbers.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2018

The website High Brix Gardens found that green beans picked from a home garden scored a sweet 6.2 on the Brix scale, compared to 4.2 for beans bought at a grocery store.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2018