Multiparameter Measurement System:
RTD Measurement System

Analysis of soft drinks and alcoholic RTDs with one system
Inversion-corrected density accuracy of 0.0003 g/cm³
Four RTD models for diet, sucrose, or high-fructose corn syrup (42 or 55)
Automated analysis of up to 32 samples in one run

RTD Measurement System

Included products
Key features
Specifications
Similar products

Analyze non-carbonated ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages and soft drinks with high throughput and minimal operator effort. This automated measurement system processes up to 32 samples per run and covers beverages from RTDs with up to 12 % v/v alcohol to non-sugared spirits (e.g., distillates, whiskey, and cognac) with up to 65 % v/v. Designed for laboratories with high sample throughput, the system offers efficient sample handling, dependable results, and streamlined routine testing for a broad product portfolio from soft drinks to RTDs sweetened with sucrose or HFCS.

Included products

Density and Sound Velocity Meter:
DMA 6002 Sound Velocity

Alcohol Measurement Module:
Alcolyzer Module 3001 Spirits

Multi-Sample Changer with Peristaltic Pump:
Xsample 5100

Key features

All relevant parameters in a single measurement

Obtain the key quality parameters you need in one automated workflow with just 35 mL of sample. The RTD Measurement System is designed for ready-to-drink beverages, soft drinks, and spirits, helping you evaluate products quickly and consistently with minimal manual effort. The unique combination of measurement technologies enables automatic compensation for alcohol influence and sugar inversion throughout production and across the product’s entire shelf life.

Technician handling beer samples beside Anton Paar RTD Measurement System with DMA 5002, HazeQC ME, Alcolyzer ME, and Xsample 5100.

Pinpoint accuracy, full compliance

Rely on precise, reproducible results for dependable quality control and product release based on the measurement of density, sound velocity, and near infrared absorption. The system supports standardized measurement workflows that help reduce operator influence and improve consistency across batches. Built for routine use in beverage and spirits analysis, it helps laboratories meet internal quality requirements and support compliance with applicable regulations.

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Secure data storage with AP Connect

Keep your measurement data organized, protected, and easy to access with AP Connect. Centralized data management enables secure storage, traceable results, and simplified review of measurement records across your laboratory workflow. This supports greater transparency, easier documentation, and efficient handling of routine quality control data, while helping your team maintain data integrity from measurement to reporting. With AP Connect, beverage producers can focus on perfecting their craft, confident that their data is securely managed.

Technician using AP Connect on a monitor, with Anton Paar RTD Measurement System and red sample vials in the lab background.

Complete quality insight for spirits, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic RTDs

Gain a comprehensive view of product quality across a wide portfolio of beverages. The system automates analysis of non-carbonated or degassed alcoholic and non-alcoholic RTDs, soft drinks, and non-sugared spirits, including mixed sample sets, in a single streamlined workflow. With capacity for up to 32 samples in a single run, it delivers the throughput and consistency needed for reliable quality assessment in production and laboratory environments.

Lab glassware with amber, clear, and green liquid samples for the Anton Paar RTD Measurement System.

Specifications

RTD Measurement System
Parameters	°Brix \| % Diet \| °Brix fresh \| °Brix inverted \| Degree of inversion \| Alcohol content
Measuring range
Density	0 g/cm³ to 3 g/cm³
Sound velocity	1,000 m/s to 2,000 m/s
Temperature	20 °C (68 °F)

Soft Drink Measurement
Measuring range
Concentration sugar	0 °Brix bis 80 °Brix
Degree of inversion	0 % to 100 %
Diet concentration	0 % Diet to 200 % Diet; or 0 mL NaOH to 200 mL NaOH; or 0 g/L TA to 200 g/L TA; or 0 mg/100 mL H₃PO₄to 600 mg/100 mL H₃PO₄
pH value	pH 0 to pH 14
Repeatability, S.D.
Density	0.000001 g/cm³
Sound velocity	0.1 m/s
Temperature	0.001 °C (0.002 °F)
Concentration sugar actual¹	<0.01 °Brix
Concentration sugar fresh / inverted¹	0.02 °Brix
Degree of inversion	1 %
Diet concentration	0.5 % Diet
pH value	0.02 (in the range pH 3 to pH 7)

RTD Measurement
Measuring range
Alcohol	RTDs: 0 % v/v to 12 % v/v; other products 0 % v/v to 65 % v/v
Density	0 g/cm³ to 3 g/cm³
Extract (Saccharose or HFCS 42 or HFCS 55)	0 % w/w to 14 % w/w
Repeatability, S.D.
Alcohol	0.01 % v/v
Density	0.000005 g/cm³
Tested samples²	Jack Daniels®, Coca Cola®, Jim Beam Bourbon® Cola, Bacardi® Rum&Cola
Expected deviation to reference methods³
Alcohol RTD	< 0.06 % v/v
Sugar content RTD	0.03 °Brix
Density fresh	0.0003 g/cm³
Additional information
Minimum amount of sample per measurement	35 mL
General information
Power supply	AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, fluctuation ±10 %, 190 VA
Power features	U-View™, FillingCheck™, ThermoBalance™, full-range viscosity correction, ultra-fast measuring mode
Internal storage	Up to 10,000 measuring values with camera images
Environmental conditions	(EN 61010) Indoor use only
Ambient temperature	15 °C to 35 °C (59 °F to 95 °F)
Air humidity	Non-condensing; 20 °C, <90 % relative humidity; 25 °C, <60 % relative humidity; 30 °C, <45 % relative humidity

1 Up to 60 °Brix at 20 °C
2 With typical mixing ratios of the individual components. Approval of other sample types on request.
3 The quantities are determined using measurements of density, sound velocity, and NIR spectroscopy. The presence of interfering substances affecting one or more of these parameters may lead to increased deviations in the results.