Brix Converter
Convert between Brix, specific gravity, and Plato for brewing, winemaking, and food science.
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Brix, specific gravity, and Plato all measure sugar content in liquids.
Brix (degrees Brix):
- Percentage of sugar by weight in a solution.
- Measured with a refractometer.
- 1 Brix = 1 gram of sugar per 100 grams of solution.
Specific Gravity (SG):
- Density of the liquid compared to water (water = 1.000).
- Measured with a hydrometer.
Plato (degrees Plato):
- Similar to Brix but used primarily in brewing.
- Nearly identical to Brix for most practical purposes.
Approximate conversions:
- SG = 1 + (Brix / (258.6 - 0.8839 x Brix))
- Brix = 258.6 - (258.6 x 1 / SG) (simplified)
- Plato is approximately equal to Brix for values under 40.
Common values:
- Fresh grape juice: 22-26 Brix (SG 1.092-1.110)
- Beer wort: 10-20 Plato (SG 1.040-1.083)
- Orange juice: 11-14 Brix
- Maple syrup: 66-68 Brix