Enter the Brix percentage and the volume into the calculator to determine the grams of sugar.
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Brix To Grams Of Sugar Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the grams of sugar for a given Brix percentage and volume.
G = (B / 100) * V * 1000
Variables:
- G is the grams of sugar
- B is the Brix percentage
- V is the volume in liters
To calculate the grams of sugar, multiply the Brix percentage by the volume in liters and then multiply by 1000 to convert to grams.
| Brix (%) | Sugar per 1 L (g) | Sugar per 1 US gal (g) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.00 | 37.85 |
| 2 | 20.00 | 75.71 |
| 3 | 30.00 | 113.56 |
| 4 | 40.00 | 151.42 |
| 5 | 50.00 | 189.27 |
| 7.5 | 75.00 | 283.91 |
| 8 | 80.00 | 302.83 |
| 9 | 90.00 | 340.69 |
| 10 | 100.00 | 378.54 |
| 12 | 120.00 | 454.25 |
| 12.5 | 125.00 | 473.18 |
| 14 | 140.00 | 529.96 |
| 15 | 150.00 | 567.81 |
| 16 | 160.00 | 605.67 |
| 18 | 180.00 | 681.37 |
| 20 | 200.00 | 757.08 |
| 22 | 220.00 | 832.79 |
| 24 | 240.00 | 908.50 |
| 25 | 250.00 | 946.35 |
| 30 | 300.00 | 1135.62 |
| * Rounded to 2 decimals. Assumes solution density ≈ 1.00 g/mL. Formula: sugar (g) = (Brix/100) × Volume (L) × 1000. US: 1 gal = 3.78541 L. | ||
What is Brix?
Brix is a measure of the sugar content in an aqueous solution. One degree Brix is equivalent to 1 gram of sucrose in 100 grams of solution. Brix is commonly used in the food and beverage industry to measure the sugar content of fruits, juices, wines, and other products. The higher the Brix value, the higher the sugar content in the solution. Brix measurements are typically taken using a refractometer, which measures the refractive index of the solution and converts it to a Brix value.
How to Calculate Grams of Sugar from Brix?
The following steps outline how to calculate the grams of sugar from Brix.
- First, determine the Brix percentage (B).
- Next, determine the volume of the solution in liters (V).
- Finally, calculate the grams of sugar using the formula G = (B / 100) * V * 1000.
- After inserting the values and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.
Example Problem :
Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.
Brix percentage (B) = 12%
Volume (V) = 2 L