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Change Recipe Portion Size

Scale ingredient quantities from original serving count to target serving count.

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Factor wey you multiply quantities by

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Units no change. Cooking time, seasoning and raising agents fit no follow the same linear scale.

Formula

Use q = xB/A. x na original ingredient amount, A na original servings, and B na target servings. Each scaled amount q keep dat ingredient original unit.

Scale ingredient quantities from original serving count to target serving count.

Example wey show the calculation

Serving count for original recipe
4
Serving count wey you want
6
Quantity for each ingredient, with that ingredient unit unchanged
200, 100, 2
Factor wey you multiply quantities by
1.5
Ingredient number 1
300
Ingredient number 2
150
Ingredient number 3
3

Where e fit work and limits

Units no change. Cooking time, seasoning and raising agents fit no follow the same linear scale.

We check inputs for missing values and allowed ranges. Result wey pass the finite numeric range no go show. Rounding affect wetin display, while calculation use the model numeric precision.

Check your units and assumptions before you rely on result. Changing label no convert currency or physical unit.

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