Baumé Readings at Room Temperature for Sugar Solutions Relative to 2 Cups (480 ml) Water

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The Advanced Professional Pastry Chef

By Bo Friberg

Published 2003

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Water Granulated Sugar Baumé Reading
2 cups (480 ml) 5 ounces (150 g) 14° (sorbet syrup)
2 cups (480 ml) 6 ounces (170 g) 15°
2 cups (480 ml) 7 ounces (200 g) 17°
2 cups (480 ml) 8 ounces (225 g) 18° (baba syrup)
2 cups (480 ml) 9 ounces (255 g) 20° (candied citrus peel)
2 cups (480 ml) 10 ounces (285 g) 21°
2 cups (480 ml) 12 ounces (340 g) 25°
2 cups (480 ml) 14 ounces (400 g) 27°
2 cups (480 ml) 1 pound (455 g) 28° (simple syrup)
2 cups (480 ml) 1 pound 2 ounces (510 g) 29°
2 cups (480 ml) 1 pound 4 ounces (570 g) 31°
2 cups (480 ml) 1 pound 6 ounces (635 g) 32°
2 cups (480 ml) 1 pound 8 ounces (680 g) 33°
2 cups (480 ml) 1 pound 10 ounces (740 g) 34°
2 cups (480 ml) 1 pound 12 ounces (795 g) 35° (liqueur candies)