Process / pipelinePostharvest quality assessment
Brix Measurement
Brix measurement quantifies the dissolved solids (primarily sugars) in fruit juice using refractometry, a non-destructive optical technique. Introduced by Carl Zeiss in the 19th century and standardized by AOAC, it is the universal industry standard for assessing fruit ripeness and quality in horticulture and postharvest processing.
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Sources
- AOAC International. (2005). Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC International (18th ed.). AOAC International. link ↗
- Anthon, G. E., & Barrett, D. M. (2015). Determination of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals in vegetable-based drinks and dietary supplements: A review and analysis of analytical methods. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 63(29), 6495–6511. DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5b00815 ↗