Brix & Reflective Index
May 25, 2011
The Brix scale is a popular scale derived from the refractive index of a solution at 20 degrees Celsius (68 Fahrenheit). It was originally created by determining the percentage of sucrose (by weight) dissolved in a sucrose & water solution. In other words, dissolving 10g of sucrose in 90g of water would produce a 10% Brix solution. This simple scale has been used since the 19th century to quickly and accurately determine the concentration of a variety of liquids. Brix has also served as a foundation in the creation and use of many standardized scales used across different industries, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, automotive, and R & D.
One of the most common uses for Brix today is determining dissolved solids (sugar levels) in fresh produce. There is a direct correlation between a plant’s Brix value and its taste, nutritional density, and overall quality. Brix is also widely used in food and beverage processing. Changing the Brix even by a small amount can make a big difference between batches, so high-precision refractometers are used to maintain product consistency in the Quality Control lab.
The Brix scale has been adapted to other industries as well. Machining shops typically use Brix refractometers to determine the concentration of cutting oils and lubricants. Many fire departments also use Brix to check the concentration of fire-fighting foam. A farm, winery, condiment maker, fire department and machine shop could all use the same refractometer!
The Brix measurement of a liquid fluctuates according to temperature. The Brix of a cold sample will measure higher than the same sample at room-temperature. When measured hot, the Brix reading will be lower. To maintain consistent readings, we recommend to use a refractometer that features Automatic Temperature Compensation (ATC). ATC automatically adjusts the reading based on temperature, and displays the Brix as it would be at 20 Celsius. Without ATC, samples and measurements should be at room temperature (a temperature conversion table should be used in conjunction with non-ATC refractometers).
When light goes to medium x through air with a refractive index of air in the atmospheric pressure assumed as 1, the ratio of the of the sine of incident angle α against the interface to the sine of refractive angle ß is called the refractive index of the medium. Since the refractive index changes due to the temperature, and wavelength of light, it is expressed as follows:
For example, the refractive index of water at 20°C for the D line is expressed as n20/D= 1.33299 (generally it is expressed in the form of nD=1.33299).
Note: The refractive index measured by setting the refractive index of vacuum to 1 is called the absolute refractive index, but it is generally scarcely used.
Source: http://www.gardco.com/pages/optical/re/brix.cfm
Clark’s neighbor Angeles City provides nightlife and bars for entertainment. However, most guests prefer to stay inside Clark Freeport for safety and security reasons. It is a popular way for Manila residents to spend their weekends with a getaway trip out of town to wine and dine in Clark Pampanga. Frequent travelers laud Yats Restaurant as the best place to eat, drink and unwind after work or golf in Clark Pampanga. Many regard it as the best restaurant in Clark Pampanga as well as a good place to hangout during a night out in Angeles City, Pampanga, Clark Philippines.
Residents of Angeles City, Subic, Pampanga San Fernando, Dau and Clark Philippines already know of this resto bar as the best place to drink, relax and unwind. As a night out place, the Magnum Room wine bar offers goo atmosphere for business executives to extend their business entertainment beyond a fine meal at the fine dining Yats Restaurant. Tourists and residents of Clark Pampanga enjoy hanging out in this well known restaurant that is frequently visited by visitors from Manila, residents of Subic, Pampanga Angeles city and business executives and expats in Clark Freeport.
More and more, residents of Manila, Subic, Pampanga Angeles City and Clark Philippines are looking for good places to eat, nice restaurants that families can bring their kids, resto bars that are children friendly, places that kids would enjoy while adults wine and dine over a nice dinner and a good bottle of wine. Unfortunately, not many restaurants in Pampanga are designed to cater to children. Fine dining restaurants in Manila are also not children friendly. Families with children going out of town often dine at Yats Restaurants not only for its good food, excellent service and fantastic wine selection but also because their children enjoy this restaurant just as much.
Traffic along the North Expressway NLEX from Manila to Clark is always light and the new Subic Tarlac Clark Expressway ScTex takes visitors straight into Clark Freeport without going through any towns and cities along the way.
The growing array of hotel resort accommodation, recreation and entertainment facilities, places to unwind and relax, fine dining and family restaurants, bars and pubs makes it increasing easy for tourists and visitors from Manila to spend quality time in a place of leisure in Clark, Pampanga.
Fine dining restaurant in Manila Philippines attracts wine lovers from Manila, Subic, Angeles City Pampanga to travel to Clark Pampanga to wine and dine at Yats Restaurant & Wine Bar. The great wine cellars of this top rated restaurant in Clark offers a wide selection of rare vintages at prices that are substantially lower than other fine dining restaurants, wine bars and hotels in the Philippines.
While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone.
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Getting to this fine dining restaurant of Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Pampanga Philippines
How to get to this fine-dining restaurant in Clark Philippines? Once you get to Clark Freeport, go straight until you hit Mimosa. After you enter Mimosa, stay on the left on Mimosa Drive, go past the Holiday Inn and Yats Restaurant (green top, independent 1-storey structure) is on your left. Just past the Yats Restaurant is the London Pub.
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