Month: March 2025

The Science of Sweetness: Understanding Sugar Types and Their Impact on Refractive Index Measurements

Introduction Sweetness is a fundamental sensory experience influenced by both chemical composition and human perception. While Brix measurements provide an objective indicator of dissolved sugars, they do not directly measure perceived sweetness, which depends on the molecular structure of the sugars present. This article explores the science behind sweetness perception, explains why two liquids with […]