Acid Interconversion
Purpose
Use this calculator to convert acidity strenght between different acids used in winemaking
Background
Formula used to convert from acidity expressed in terms of an acid HnA to acidity expressed in terms of another acid HnB is: 1.000 gm/L 0f acidity as HnA = 1.000 x molecular weight of HnB / molecular weight of HnA x number of protons in HnA molecule / number of protons in HnB molecule
REFERENCES:
- Methods for analysis of must and wines, by Amerine, M.A. (1980), (Wiley-Interscience New York);
- Techniques for chemical analysis and quality monitoring during winemaking (2000) by Patrick Iland, Andrew Ewart, John Sitters, Andrew Markides and Nick Bruer - (Patrick Iland Wine Promotions);
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