Pocket Refractometers

The calibration of a digital pocket refractometer is very simple. In this video, you will find out how to calibrate and verify a METTLER TOLEDO MyBrix pocket refractometer quickly and easily. All you need to get started is your MyBrix refractometer, a small amount of pure water, and some lint-free tissue paper.

Additionally, you will learn how to get reliable results and perform trustworthy analyses.

Watch the video below to learn more:

Due to their portability, high accuracy, and ease of use, digital pocket refractometers are used across several industries to measure the refractive index of many different substances.

In the food and beverage industry, for example, pocket refractometers are widely employed in production and quality control applications to determine the sugar content (Brix) of fruit juices, carbonated beverages, beer, honey, jams, confectionaries, and much more. To determine the optimal harvesting time, winemakers also rely on pocket refractometers to measure the Oechsle of grape must in vineyards. While it is not as common, you may also find them being used when brewing coffee to measure the TDS (Total Dissolved Solids)—which is a good indicator of how well the coffee is extracted.

In the chemical industry, pocket refractometers are typically used to verify the concentration value of acids, bases, or the presence of organic solvents in inorganic salt (% w/w or v/v). Meanwhile, in the pharmaceutical industry, a they are employed to control the purity and concentration of raw materials, semi-finished products, and end products during manufacturing.