Fruits

Brix
(Brix%)

pH

Titratable Acidity
(g TA /L)2

(Brix * pH2)

Blackcurrant

Ben Alder

15.40±0.00

2.76 ± 0.11

48.20 ± 0.25a

117

Ben Nevis

14.23±0.06

2.79 ± 0.02

38.80 ± 0.82b

111

Ben Sarek

12.87±0.06

2.75 ± 0.01

49.10 ± 0.24a

97

Lentiay

13.50±0.00

2.76 ± 0.04

39.70 ± 0.80b

103

Grape

Cabernet Sauvignon

18.06 ± 0.97

3.77 ± 0.02

3.73 ± 0.01a

257

Merlot

18.86 ± 0.96

3.64 ± 0.01

3.72 ± 0.05a

250

Pinot Noir

18.88 ± 2.17

3.88 ± 0.01

4.14 ± 0.10b

284

1Value represents mean ± SD (n=3). Different superscripted letters indicate significant differences (p<0.05).
2Titratable acidity results are expressed as grams of tartaric acid per liter of fresh fruit extract.
Table1: Soluble solids (°Brix), pH and titratable acidity1 in blackcurrant and grape samples1.