PH Tester?

[clones2]

What do you guys use for a PH Tester? Are there ones specifically designed for the kitchen? Am I just supposed to use the one I have in the garden for testing soil. :-) Thanks.

 

[Justaguy]

pH tester for soil? or one for sauce? or?????

For sauce I use http://www.sperdirect.com/cgi-bin/item/850051/pH/-pH-Pen%3A-Large-Display-with-ATC

 

[queequeg152]

wow, that thing does a 3 point calibration? or does it just use one of three buffers?

 

[Justaguy]

it is a good one

 

[RocketMan]

That is a nice one. I've been using test strips till I can afford to get a meter.

 

[salsalady]

I use this Hanna pH tester for now-
http://hannainst.com/usa/prods2.cfm?id=040003&ProdCode=HI%2098103

It works good, I use the buffer solutions to calibrate, but I don't rely on it to get the sauce to within an "nth" of percentage of being safe.

It works to make sure I'm within the pH range required for the sauce, but everything I sell, get's tested by a food lab for proper certification.



It's a good "entry level" meter for a pretty reasonable price.

 

[Nova]

Are there any apps to generate a rough estimate of ph by means of ingrediants used?

 

[Justaguy]

Are there any apps to generate a rough estimate of ph by means of ingrediants used?

I haven't seen one and wouldn't trust one, as my Habs may have a slightly different pH then your Habs depending on soil grown in and various other factors....Just for starters.

 

[Downriver]

I use the Hanna, just like SalsaLady.

I'm not saying it's 100% accurate, but it certainly gets you in the ballpark.

 

[queequeg152]

i use a cheep hanna as well. as long as you get a decent probe, and store it properly it should work well.