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Saturday, 09 December 2006 |
It is a way of measuring the quality of various foods and plants. It is measured using a Refractometer which is a simple optical instrument to measure dissolved solids content of plant sap, as well as the juice from fruits & vegetables. Refractometers measure % Sucrose by weight (Brix). Refractometers have been used extensively in the grape and citrus fruit industries, but are now being used by farmers & consumers everywhere.
A higher Brix reading means:
· Fruits or vegetables that taste sweeter
· Foods that are lower in water content & more minerally nutritious
· Crops that show greater resistance to insect damage
· Plants that have a significantly lower freezing point & greater resistance to frost damage
For a more complete explanation, please visit our friends at www.highbrixgardens.com/highbrix/highbrix.html
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