testing & analyis

alcohol testing

Ebulliometer

The classical method of alcohol determination in wine and cider, based on a measurement of the comparative boiling point of water and the alcoholic product. This apparatus can give accurate readings to within 0.1% alcohol. The ebulliometer consists of a highly polished chromed housing with boiler, chimney and thermometer mounting, a spirit burner (methylated spirit required) and a wide-scale, easy-to-read thermometer, all packed in a wooden carrying case.

Refractometer for alcohol determination

This instrument must be used in conjunction with an accurate wide scale hydrometer to determine the alcohol content of wine or cider to an accuracy of ± 0.5% alcohol.