Description
The refractive index of a food sample is converted to % invert sugar by weight using the HI96804 Digital Invert Sugar Refractometer. 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 inverted sugar solution provide the basis for this conversion.
The HI96804 is perfect for analyzing invert sugar that is made from honey, jam, or by splitting the sucrose component. The HI96804 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 invert sugar solution
- 0 to 85% invert sugar by weight range with an accuracy of ± 0.2%

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
IP65 water resistant protection
- Water resistant ABS plastic casing designed to perform under laboratory and field conditions.
| SKU | HI96804 |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Digital Refractometer for % Invert Sugar by Weight Analysis – HI96804 |
| Quote Required | Yes |
| Sugar Content Range | 0 to 85% mass (% w/w invert sugar) |
| Sugar Content Resolution | 0.1% mass |
| Sugar Content Accuracy | ±0.2% mass |
| 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 | HI96804 is supplied with battery and instruction manual |
| Notes | Enclosure Rating |

