Hanna Instruments HI96801 Digital Refractometer for Brix Analysis in Foods
The HI96801 is a reliable, transportable digital refractometer for food items that measures Brix, a unit of measurement for sugar content in aqueous solutions. Results are reported by the HI96801 with an accuracy of 0.2% Brix. The meter’s functioning is streamlined by having just two buttons: one for calibrating with distilled or deionized water and the other for taking measurements.
According to the ICUMSA Methods Book standard, all readings are automatically temperature-compensated and displayed within a 1.5 second response time. The stainless steel well and sealed flint glass prism are both simple to clean. Simply clean with a gentle towel to get ready for the subsequent sample.
- Sample size as small as 2 metric drops (100 μl)
- Sealed stainless steel well with high-grade optical prism made of flint glass
- Fast 1.5 second response time for temperature compensated readings
The refractive index of a food sample is converted to percent brix using the portable refractometer HI96801. The tables in the ICUMSA Methods Book (International Commission for Uniform Methods of Sugar Analysis) that show how the refractive index changes with temperature for a % by weight glucose solution provide the basis for this conversion.
Fruits, energy drinks, puddings, soy milk, juices, jam, marmalade, honey, soups, jelly, tofu, and sauces are all excellent candidates for analysis with the HI96801. The HI96801 is a simple-to-use device for determining the amount of sugar in food samples in a lab or out in the field.
- Designed for food sugar analysis
- Temperature Compensation algorithms based on sucrose solution
- 0 to 85% brix range with an accuracy of ± 0.2%
Making a % Standard Sucrose Solution
To make a Sucrose Solution, follow the procedure below:
- Place container (such as a glass vial or dropper bottle that has a cover) on an analytical balance.
- Tare the balance.
- Weigh out X grams of high purity sucrose (CAS #: 57-50-1 directly into a beaker
- Add distilled or deionized water to the beaker so the total weight of the solution is 100g.
- Note: Solutions above 60% may need to be vigorously stirred or shaken and heated in a water bath to roughly 40°C (104°F). Remove solution when sucrose has dissolved and allow to cool before use.
Example to prepare as 25% sucrose solution:
| % Brix | Sucrose (g) | Water (g) | Total (g) |
| 25 | 25.000 | 75.000 | 100.000 |
Refractive Index
Features at-a-glance:
- Calibrate with distilled or deionized water
Small sample size
- Sample size can be as small as 2 metric drops (100 μl)
Automatic Temperature Compensation (ATC)
- Samples automatically compensated for temperature variations
Quick, accurate results
- Readings are displayed in approximately 1.5 seconds
Dual-level LCD
- The dual-level LCD displays measurement and temperature readings simultaneously
- Easy to clean and corrosion-resistant
Battery indicators
- Battery percent level remaining at startup and low battery indicator
Automatic shut-off
- To conserve battery life the meter shuts off automatically after three minutes of non-use
Stainless steel sample well
- Easy to clean and corrosion-resistant
IP65 water resistant protection
- Water resistant ABS plastic casing designed to perform under laboratory and field conditions.
| SKU | HI96801 |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Digital Refractometer for Brix Analysis in Foods – HI96801 |
| Quote Required | Yes |
| Sugar Content Range | 0 to 85% Brix |
| Sugar Content Resolution | 0.1% Brix |
| Sugar Content Accuracy | ±0.2% Brix |
| Temperature Range | 0 to 80°C (32 to 176°F) |
| Temperature Resolution | 0.1°C (0.1°F) |
| Temperature Accuracy | ±0.3 °C (±0.5 °F) |
| Temperature Compensation | automatic between 10 and 40°C (50 to 104°F) |
| Automatic Shut-Off | after three minutes of inactivity |
| Battery Type/Life | 9V / approximately 5000 readings |
| Dimensions | 192 x 102 x 67 mm (7.6 x 4.01 x 2.6”) |
| Weight | 420 g (14.8 oz.) |
| Refractometer Light Source | yellow LED |
| Minimum Sample Volume | 100 μL (to cover prism totally) |
| Sample Cell | stainless steel ring and flint glass prism |
| Measurement Time | approximately 1.5 seconds |
| Ordering Information | HI96801 is supplied with battery and instruction manual |
| Notes | Enclosure Rating |
