Determination of pH in cider
With CDR CiderLab is possible to determine pH in cider with a colorimetric method whose results are correlated to the results of the OIV method which is based on an electrochemical measuring.
CDR CiderLab method, that does not require the use of any probe, does not need maintenance or calibration.
The Analyzers CDR CiderLab for determining pH in Cider
The system is supplied pre-calibrated and ready for use.
Results are expressed in accordance with the reference method.
The reagents have a shelf-life untill 18 months
The analytical methods are simple: the system does not require an equipped laboratory or skilled staff.
 CDR CiderLab |  CDR CiderLab JUNIOR | |
|---|---|---|
| Analyses | Fermentable Sugars Total Acidity Acetic Acid L-Lactic Acid L-Malic Acid Alcohol Free sulfur dioxide (Free SO2) Total sulfur dioxide (Total SO2) pH Yeast assimilable nitrogen (YAN) Glycerol TPI – Total Polyphenols Index | Configuration with tailored panel of analyses |
| Simultaneous Sample Analyses | 16 | 3 |
| Multiple Analyses on a Sample |  | – |
Method
Test type: End Point.
Time testing: one test 1 minute – 80 Test/Hour.
Are possible test sessions with several samples, up to a maximum of 16.
Calibration curve
The calibration curve of CDR CiderLab for determination of pH in cider, obtained using reference methods, confirms the excellent linearity of the system over the whole testing range.
Reagent test Kits
The reagents are packaged in foil pouches containing 10 tubes useful to perform 10 analyses.
This is the minimum package that allows the use of CDR systems even to those who need to make a few analyses, thus not wasting reagents.
There are also boxes of 100 tests, however, packaged in 10 bags of 10 tubes containing the reagent.
Code *300310: The kit designed for 10 tests
Code *300305: The kit designed for 100 tests
The reagents have a shelf-life of 6 months.
Test Principle
pH measures the dissociation grade of acids present in cider. This parameter influences the vinification and conservation of cider. The range of pH value is approximately 3.00 – 4.00. There is not any legal limit.
pH is determined through acid-base colorimetric reaction in which a phenol derivative, for addition of cider, undergoes a decoloration. The entity of this decoloration, measured at 630nm, is correlated to pH in the sample.
Processing – Sample Volume – Measuring Range
Cider: use as is.
| Test | Measuring range (pH) | Sample volume | Resolution (g/L of acetic acid) | Repeatability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 3,00 – 4,00 | 50 µL | 0,01 | 0,02 |
