Method of Measuring Carbonation Levels in Open-container Beverages

摘要

Carbon dioxide levels in an open-container beverage are measured by transferring a quantity of the beverage to a vessel. A closure is secured onto the vessel to form an enclosed volume containing the beverage. A probe is inserted through the closure to contact the beverage, and a sample is transferred from the vessel to a measurement instrument to determine the carbon dioxide level. The methods allow for significantly greater precision and reliability in measuring carbonation levels of open-container beverages relative to currently available techniques.

主权项

1. A method of measuring carbon dioxide levels in an open-container beverage, the method comprising:
providing an open-container beverage; transferring a quantity of the beverage to a vessel to at least partially fill the vessel; securing a closure onto the vessel to form an enclosed volume containing the quantity of the beverage; inserting a probe through the closure to contact the beverage; transferring a sample of the beverage from the vessel to a carbon dioxide measurement instrument; and determining the carbon dioxide level of the sample.