Activity 1

Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the statement is wrong.

1. The purity of sucrose is assumed to be 100%.

2. A thin syrup is a mixture of 2 cups of water and 1 cup sugar.

3. The brix unit is the concentration of dissolved solids in aqueous solution.

4. To determine and calculate the degree brix,

the Pearson square Method is widely used.

5. A brine solution is a mixture of water and sugar.

6. The brix/pectin ratio is sweetness to tartness relationship.

7. Sugar makes the jelly firm and rigid in
structure.

8. The amount of sugar needed depends on the acid and pectin content of fruits.

9. A mixture of 6 cups of water and 6 cups of sugar can make a thin syrup.

10. A thick syrup is good for sweet fruits.​