Title: Unit 8 Lab
Course: BFM 201 Ethanol Production > Section: BFM 201 Ethanol Production

Unit 8 Lab

View this presentation from the Institute of Physics demonstrating the use of a Brix Refractometer to measure sugar content. (Note: we are not making ale, however the fermentation process is similar).

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In this week's unit, you will determine Sugar content by using the Brix test.

You will have hands-on experience performing the fermentation process on the Ethanol Trainer.
a. Record your Degrees Brix samples in the Lab Report.
b. Record reading and results of fermentation with the Ethanol trainer in the Lab Report.