Brix scale

noun

Chemistry.

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

Brix scale

/ brɪks /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Brix scale¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Brix scale¹

C19: 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.

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On the Brix scale, an average sugar content for dessert cherries would be about a 10 with a high sugar level at about 14 and higher, CMI marketing specialist Katharine Grove said.

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All sweet onions hit similar levels on the Brix scale, which measures sweetness.

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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.

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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.

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