Recipe scaling
Recipe scaling: use original ingredient amount, original servings, desired servings. Review the formula, worked example and calculation steps.
Inputs
Use the units shown—
Enter your values and select Calculate.
Formula & explanation
New amount = original amount × desired servings/original servings
Variables & units
- Original ingredient amount
- same ingredient unit · minimum 0, maximum 1000000000000
- Original servings
- Numeric value · minimum 0.000001, maximum 1000000000000
- Desired servings
- Numeric value · minimum 0, maximum 1000000000000
Worked example
Use the example inputs to explore this model; the solution shows each supplied quantity.
Assumptions
Linear ingredient scaling; cooking time and vessel geometry may need separate adjustment.
Formula version 1.0.0. JavaScript floating-point arithmetic applies. Results display up to 6 decimal places; stored values retain available precision. Use the units shown.
Practice with an example
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