A polarimeter is a type of instrument for measuring the optical rotation of a substance. Through measuring optical rotation, a polarimeter can be used to analyze the concentration, content and purity of a substance. Industry: Agriculture: used in the analysis of agricultural content on antibiotics, hormones, micro-organisms, pharmaceuticals and agricultural products. Drugs: used in the analysis of antibiotics, vitamins and glucose and in pharmacological research. Food: used in the analysis of sugar, monosodium glutamate and soy sauce, in the testing of their end products and in the determination of the sugar content of foods. Petroleum: used in mineral oil analysis and oil fermentation control. Essence: used in essential oil analysis. Health: used in urinalysis of diabetic patients.
