Hanna Instruments HI 96821 Brix Refractometer for Measuring Sodium Chloride in Food

The Hanna Instruments HI 96821 brix refractometer is a portable meter for measuring salinity levels in food preparations. The HI 96821 measures salt content in aqueous food solutions, with results available within seconds. To take a reading, the sample well must be calibrated with distilled or deionized water, followed by a few drops of the sample liquid. A dual-level LCD screen displays the measurement and temperature within several seconds. The HI 96821 converts the refractive index of the sample to one of four popular units for measuring salinity: g/100 g, g/100 mL, Specific Gravity, and degrees Baumé. The 9V battery operated device utilizes a yellow LED as a light source, and automatically powers off after three minutes of non-use. The HI 96821 has a range of 0 to 28 g/100 mL, 0 to 34 g/100 mL, 1.000 to 1.216 specific gravity, or 0 to 26 degrees Baumé. Temperature compensation is automatic between 10 and 40 degrees C (50 to 104 degrees F). Refractometers measure refractive index, which is the optical c...