DETERMINATION OF ALCOHOL IN WINE (DISTILLATION + DENSITY)
AIM:
To measure ethanol content in wine.
APPARATUS:
Distillation setup, pycnometer or alcohol hydrometer.
REAGENT:
None.
PRINCIPLE:
Ethanol is distilled and measured based on density.
PROCEDURE:
Distill 100ml of wine.
Collect distillate and measure density at 20°C.
Refer to alcohol tables.
CALCULATION:
% Alcohol = Based on density from standard chart.
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