Atago Refractometers for Food & Feed Quality Control: Brix, Salt, Acidity and Produce Testing

Food and feed quality control

Are inconsistent Brix, salt or acidity checks affecting batch quality?

ATAGO instruments support fast measurement of Brix, salt, acidity, pH and concentration across food, beverage and feed applications.

ATAGO refractometers for food and feed testing
Handheld Portable testing
Specialised Application models
Measurement parameters

Match the instrument to the quality check

Brix Fruit, beverages, sauces, syrups and purees
Salt Brines, sauces, cheese and processed foods
Acidity Dairy, fruit, wine and beverage quality
pH Small-volume and on-site measurements
Featured instruments

Choose by sample and measurement type

ATAGO PAL-1 digital refractometer
General Brix

PAL-1

For juice, puree, beverages, soups, sauces and jams.

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ATAGO PAL-Coffee refractometer
Coffee

PAL-Coffee

For coffee concentration and brew consistency checks.

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ATAGO PAL-BX/SALT refractometer
Brix and salt

PAL-BX/SALT

Measures sweetness and salinity in one instrument.

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ATAGO PAL-SALT PROBE
Semi-solid foods

PAL-SALT PROBE

Probe-based salinity testing for semi-solid samples.

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ATAGO PAL-98S condiments refractometer
Sauces and condiments

PAL-98S

For Brix checks in sauces, dressings and seasonings.

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ATAGO PAL-H high temperature refractometer
Hot samples

PAL-H

For high-temperature Brix measurement in hot samples.

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Application guide

Start with the sample, then choose the parameter

Liquids and purees

Use PAL-1, PAL-2 or application-specific Brix models.

Sauces and brines

Use PAL-98S, PAL-BX/SALT or PAL-SALT models.

Dairy and fruit

Use Brix and acidity kits matched to the product.

Coffee and tea

Use beverage-specific models for concentration checks.

Semi-solid foods

Use probe models for direct salinity measurement.

Whole produce

Use PAL-HIKARi for non-destructive fruit Brix testing.

Fruit and produce

Check produce quality without cutting the fruit

PAL-HIKARi instruments support non-destructive Brix testing for whole fruit, including apples, peaches, mandarins and tomatoes.

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ATAGO fruit and produce testing instrument
ATAGO food and feed range

Need help selecting the right instrument?

Match the model to your sample, parameter and testing environment.

May 6, 2026

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