saccharometer

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In such light and moist alluvial soil the latter will grow to a great size, and will yield a large quantity of juice in which the saccharometer may stand well; but the degree of strength indicated will proceed from an immense proportion of mucilage, which will give much trouble in the cleansing during boiling; and the sugar produced must be wanting in dryness and fine color.

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  1. noun A hydrometer that determines the amount of sugar in a solution from density measurements.

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  • Hence ethylic alcohol of this strength is not suitable for distinguishing a sirup mixed with starch glucose from a straight sugar-house sirup The presence of starch glucose in sugar-house molasses may be easily detected by the optical saccharometer when the sirup has the usual density of about 40° B., and when starch sugar has been added in the usual quantities For making the test the usual weight should be taken (16.35 grammes for Duboscq's saccharometer, and 26.048 grammes for Ventzke's instrument). —  Scientific American Supplement, No. 315, January 14, 1882
  • This is a hard time for almost any man, who feels his random mind dipped into with a spirit-gauge and a saccharometer. —  Mary Anerley : a Yorkshire Tale
  • The reason is obvious from what has been said of the test by the optical saccharometer. —  Scientific American Supplement, No. 315, January 14, 1882
  • In such light and moist alluvial soil the latter will grow to a great size, and will yield a large quantity of juice in which the saccharometer may stand well; but the degree of strength indicated will proceed from an immense proportion of mucilage, which will give much trouble in the cleansing during boiling; and the sugar produced must be wanting in dryness and fine color. —  Eight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon
  • This was accomplished by reducing a certain quantity of wine by boiling down to one-sixth, when the saccharometer should indicate 13° of sugar to ensure each bottle containing the requisite quantity of compressed carbonic acid gas. —  Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines
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