Key benefits

Designed for quality control and ripeness assessment, it helps standardize recipes, optimize flavor, and ensure batch-to-batch consistency.

• ~3-second readings with clear on-screen results.
• Lab-grade accuracy with temperature compensation and fine resolution.
• Easy workflow: just a few drops; quick clean-up between samples.
• IP65 build: splash-resistant and simple to sanitize.
• Truly portable: lightweight (100 g), powered by 2× AAA.

Typical applications

• Fresh fruit, purees, and nectars (ripeness and sensory profiling).
• Juices, soft drinks, fermented beverages (standardization and lot consistency).
• Production QC, R&D, and incoming inspection.

Technical specifications

Hybrid Measurement Device PAL-BX|ACID — Brix & Acidity in One

With PAL-BX|ACID, you can measure the core quality parameters of fruit using a single device: sugars (Brix) via refractometry (light refraction) and acidity via electroconductivity (electrical current). Enjoy a streamlined workflow, fast readings, and consistent results for production, procurement, R&D, and quality control.

Sugar (Brix) × Acidity Balance

Beyond sweetness, acidity strongly shapes flavor and the perception of freshness. At the press of a button, PAL-BX|ACID displays the indispensable sugar-acid ratio for fruits and vegetables, enabling ripeness assessment, recipe standardization, and sensory optimization.

Simple measurement procedures

• Brix: place a few drops on the prism and read the value on screen.
• Acidity: dilute the sample with water, place it on the stage, and press START.
• Any operator can obtain repeatable results in seconds.

No reagents required

Conventional acid-base titration demands expensive reagents and time-consuming waste handling. ATAGO Brix-Acidity Meters require no reagents at all, cutting operating costs, risks, and cycle time.

Easy-to-read digital values

In titration, identifying the equivalence point (e.g., with phenolphthalein) can be subjective. With PAL-BX|ACID, results are shown directly on the digital display, reducing training needs and interpretation errors.

Stand-out benefits

• Two measurements, one device: Brix and acidity with instant sugar/acid ratio.
• Intuitive operation: minimal steps, simple upkeep, quick cleaning.
• Consistent, reliable results: ideal for QA/QC and audits.
• Lower operating cost: no reagent purchasing or waste disposal.
• Faster decisions: standardize purchasing by ripeness and flavor balance.

Applications

• Fruit grading by ripeness and sweetness/acid balance.
• Juices, nectars, wine, cider, and fermented beverages — process standardization and lot consistency.
• QC and R&D labs — product development and competitive benchmarking.
• Incoming inspection and in-line control in food & beverage plants.

Technical overview — methods & benefits