MARIANO MARCOS STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF

AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY

Name: Arellano, Melanie Grace G. Date Performed: 03/6/2023

Course: BSFT 3-A Date submitted:
03/24/2023

FST 136: FOOD ANALYSIS LABORATORY EXERCISE

ACTIVITY 3
REFRACTOMETRY OF MONGGO POLVORON

I. INTRODUCTION
A refractometer is an optical device that takes advantage of the fact that light passing
through a liquid bends or refracts. The refractometer is a tool. It is used to help you select
higher quality of foods containing more vitamins and minerals. They are also used to
determine the concentration of dissolved solids in a solution. And also, the refractometer
is a well-established instrument used for measuring the water content of liquids. It
measures the refractive index of the liquid, which changes according to the moisture
content.

II. OBJECTIVES
1. To determine the total amount of sugar in food samples.

III. MATERIALS AND METHODS

A. Product Materials
 Polvoron (Monggo and Goldilocks)
 Distilled water
 I. Result and Discussion
Goldilocks Polvoron Monggo Polvoron
Brix° (xi- x) (xi- x)2 Brix° (xi- x) (xi- x)2
R1 4 4- (0.15)²=0.0225 1 4 4-4=0 0
3.85=
0.15
R2 3.5 3.5- (-0.35)²=0.1225 2 4 4-4=0 0
3.85=
-35
R3 4 4- (0.15)²=0.0225 3 4 4-4=0 0
3.85=
0.15
R4 3.9 3.9- (0.05)²=0.0025 4 4 4-4=0 0
3.85=
0.05
Total 15.4 ∑ (xi- x)2 Total 16 ∑ (xi- x)2
= 0.17 =0

∑xi = x 1+ x 2+ x 3+ x 4 ∑xi = x 1+ x 2+ x 3+ x 4
=4+3.5+4+3.9 = 4+4+4+4
=15.4 = 16
Mean =15.4/4 =3.85 Mean =16/4= 4

∑ (x i− x) 2 ∑ (x i− x)2
SD =√ = √0.17/4-1 SD =√ = √0/4-1
n −1 n −1
= √0.17/3 = 0.2380476143 = √0/3 =0

SD SD
%CV = x100% %CV = x100%
x x
= 0.2380476143/3.85x100% = 0/ 4 x100%
= 6.1830549% or 6.18% = 0%

%Total sugar (g/100g polvoron)

(Quantity of sugar obtained/ weight of sample) x 100

Conclusion

II. Reference

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