Hanna HI98165 Professional Portable Cheese pH Meter

Hanna HI98165 Professional Portable Cheese pH Meter – Precision pH Monitoring for Cheesemakers

The Hanna HI98165 Professional Portable Cheese pH Meter is a high-precision portable pH meter designed specifically for measuring pH in cheese and semi-solid dairy products. With a durable stainless steel FC2423 pH electrode tailored for piercing and direct insertion into cheese samples, the HI98165 ensures accurate, reliable results during production, aging, and quality control.

Backed by advanced calibration options, automatic temperature compensation, rugged IP67 protection, and USB data connectivity, the HI98165 is the ideal pH solution for serious cheese professionals.

Key Features

• Optimized for Cheese Applications
  Supplied with the FC2423 Foodcare pH electrode, featuring a stainless steel body, built-in temperature sensor, and quick DIN connector—designed to penetrate hard and semi-hard cheeses with ease.

• High Accuracy and Versatile pH Range

  • pH Range: –2.000 to 20.000

  • Resolution: Selectable: 0.1 / 0.01 / 0.001 pH

  • Accuracy: ±0.1 / ±0.002 pH

• mV and Temperature Measurement Included

  • mV Range: ±2000 mV

  • Accuracy: ±0.2 mV

  • Temperature Range: –20.0 to 120.0 °C (–4.0 to 248.0 °F)

  • Accuracy: ±0.4 °C (±0.8 °F)

• Flexible Calibration System
  Calibrate up to five points with seven standard buffers (pH 1.68 to 12.45) and five custom buffers. Includes slope calibration from 80% to 110%.

• Automatic or Manual Temperature Compensation
  Ensures precise readings even in cold or aging rooms, helping cheesemakers maintain product consistency and safety.

• On-Demand Data Logging and USB Connectivity
  Log up to 200 samples (100 pH and 100 mV) and export via opto-isolated USB using the optional HI92000 software.

• Portable and Built for the Dairy Floor
  IP67 waterproof housing, compact design, and 100% RH resistance make this meter ideal for use in production and storage areas.

• Extended Battery Life and Auto-Off Options
  Operates up to 200 hours on 4 x 1.5V AA batteries (50 hours with backlight). Includes adjustable auto-off timer settings.

Technical Specifications

Applications

The HI98165 is ideal for:

• Artisanal and Industrial Cheesemakers – pH monitoring for fermentation, curd formation, and aging

• Dairy Quality Control Labs – Consistent batch testing and verification

• Aging Cellars – Ensuring proper environmental and microbial control via pH tracking

• Food Safety Compliance – Meets standards for traceable and reproducible measurements in HACCP and ISO systems

• R&D and New Product Development – Reliable tool for adjusting pH in recipe testing