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Brix

One of several hydrometer or saccharometer scales denoting the density of liquid (must, juice or new wine) in terms of specific gravity. Each degree Brix is equivalent to 1 gram of sugar per 100 grams of liquid. The potential alcohol of a must is estimated by multiplying the Brix reading by 0.55. Both the Brix and Balling scales are comparable and are usually used to finely estimate sugar content.

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