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Blending apple and blackcurrant juice: Brix and acidity

Tart blackcurrant juice raises the acidity of apple juice. The calculator shows the Brix and acidity of the blend and their ratio.

Parameters

Result

Approximate calculation using a simplified model: for designing equipment and process modes, consult a technologist.

Calculation example

Mass of juice A
2 000 kg
Brix of juice A
12 °Bx
Acidity of juice A
0,50 g/100 g
Mass of juice B
300 kg
Brix of juice B
11 °Bx
Acidity of juice B
2,40 g/100 g
Add water
0 kg
Add sugar
0 kg
Add citric acid
0 kg
Blend Brix
11,87 °Bx
Blend acidity
0,748 g/100 g
Brix/acidity ratio
15,9
Mass of the mix
2 300,0 kg
Dry matter
273,0 kg

Frequently asked questions

What Brix to acidity ratio is balanced?
For most fruit juices taste is balanced at roughly 15–30 Brix units per unit of acidity.

The calculations are approximate: they help to assess the process and compare options, but do not replace a process design and trials on a specific raw material. This section is for reference only and contains no commercial offers.