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[–] 1 point 2 days ago* (1 child)

Does that not mean that you get different amounts of liquid for the same 12 fluid ounces, because a pint of water does not weigh the same as a pint of beer, which in turn does not weigh the same as a paint of Coke.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 days ago*

    No. Fluid ounce is the volume. Most filling processes utilize the specific gravity of the solution and then fill by weight.

    1 L of water is 1kg. Let's say you add 500 grams of sugar. Now the solution has a specific gravity of 1.5mg per ml. So a 500 mL fill (16.9 oz) is 750mg. This is really rudimentary but I hope it kind of explains how the process should go.

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