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solution scale / mass fraction equivalent
degrees Brix
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Definition
For pure sucrose-water, Brix reading corresponds to sucrose percentage by mass at proper/reference conditions.
History & use
Brix is used for soluble-solids requirements in orange juice; U.S. minimum changed to 10.0 °Brix in 2026.
Modern use
Brix is used for soluble-solids requirements in orange juice; U.S. minimum changed to 10.0 °Brix in 2026.
Sources & evidence
Source tier — · confidence high
- Frederick J. Bates and associates, National Bureau of Standards — https://www.nist.gov/publications/circular-bureau-standards-no-440polarimetry-saccharimetry-and-sugars
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Code of Federal Regulations — https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101/subpart-A/section-101.30