Produce measuring
Refractometry Principles
The basis principle is "The greater the density of a liquid or sap, the greater the amount of dissolved solids (minerals, vitamins, amino acids, etc).
200 years ago, Prof Aldus Brix (Austrian) developed a scale, well known to farmers a "BRIX" for measuring produce, crop and grasses qualities in 95% of food and beverages.
Then, the French developed a very similar scale, called Baume', used for measuring the sugar content of grapes, to ensure consistent wine quality. There are about 4 other scales developed at same time for various purposes.
However, consumers prefer the term "Nutrient Density" as it means a measure produce deliciousness, nutritional values. Hence we use the measurement term "Nutrient Density Index" (NDI), which equates to BRIX.
Refractometry Principles
The basis principle is "The greater the density of a liquid or sap, the greater the amount of dissolved solids (minerals, vitamins, amino acids, etc).
200 years ago, Prof Aldus Brix (Austrian) developed a scale, well known to farmers a "BRIX" for measuring produce, crop and grasses qualities in 95% of food and beverages.
Then, the French developed a very similar scale, called Baume', used for measuring the sugar content of grapes, to ensure consistent wine quality. There are about 4 other scales developed at same time for various purposes.
However, consumers prefer the term "Nutrient Density" as it means a measure produce deliciousness, nutritional values. Hence we use the measurement term "Nutrient Density Index" (NDI), which equates to BRIX.
Nutrimeter I
Comes with:
- User Manual, a phial of Certified Pure Water for re-calibration
- The International Rating chart of "poor', 'average', 'good' or 'excellent' for 50 fruits, veggies and grains,
- Membership of FindGoodFood.net, which includes :
- access to 450 varieties - a red, juicy Pink Lady rates differently to a green sour Granny Smith.
- access to 98 800 Providores listed, categorised and mapped across Australia. and lots of related health information such as:
- a database of alternative, ancient, tried-and-tested remedies, and, in time, where to find the fresh ingredients locally