{"product_id":"ph-papersstrips-10-120-universal-test","title":"pH Papers\/Strips 1.0-12.0 - Universal Test","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo measure the pH of a sample of juice, wine, beer, kombucha, cider vinegar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked per 20 strips with built-in colour scale!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003erange 1-12 pH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edivision 1,0 pH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eWhat is pH?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003epH is the measurement of the concentration of free hydrogen ions in a liquid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pH of pure water is 7.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiquids with a larger concentration of hydrogen ions than water are acid and have a pH value less than 7.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiquids with a lower concentration of hydrogen ions on the other hand, are base and have a pH value higher than 7.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pH scale runs from 1 to 14.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eCan I measure the pH instead of the acidity of the must?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo! In winemaking, the acidity is the representation of the amount of grams of acid in your wine\/juice, usually expressed in grams of tartaric acid per litre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis can only be measured with a special indicating solution like Vinoferm® blue indicator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can, however, use a pH-meter in combination with the blue indicator: instead of adding blue indicator until the colour turns blue, add blue indicator until a pH of 7.00 is obtained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis method is more accurate and gives better readings for, amongst other things, red juices! The combination pH-meter, blue indicator and an automatic burette is a professional set-up for accurately measuring acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brouwland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52625898733911,"sku":"98","price":5.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/5495\/5607\/files\/3675.jpg?v=1769252509","url":"https:\/\/www.home-brew-hopshop.co.uk\/products\/ph-papersstrips-10-120-universal-test","provider":"The Hop Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}