Culinary & Baking Math
Intermediate
Sugar Content (°Brix)
Grams of sugar per 100 g of solution — measured for jams, wine and syrups.
Formula
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BrixDegrees Brix
m_{sugar}Sugar mass
m_{solution}Total solution mass
Example
25 g sugar in 100 g: 25°Brix
Did You Know?
Ripe grapes for wine are typically harvested around 24°Brix to reach the right alcohol level.
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