Culinary & Baking Math
Intermediate

Sugar Content (°Brix)

Grams of sugar per 100 g of solution — measured for jams, wine and syrups.

Formula

Brix=msugarmsolution×100Brix = \frac{m_{sugar}}{m_{solution}} \times 100

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Variables

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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