- About the Estimated Serving Size of a Recipe
- Adjusting Estimated Serving Size by Adjusting Serving Number (for a "My Recipe" only)
- Adjusting Estimated Serving Size by Adjusting Ingredient Amounts (for a "My Recipe" only)
About the Estimated Serving Size of a Recipe
The estimated serving size of a recipe is the sum of the edible portion (EP) amount of each ingredient divided by the serving number. If an ingredient does not have an EP percentage, then its EP amount is the same as its as purchased (AP) amount. The estimated serving size is calculated as follows:
EP amount of all ingredients (as purchased (AP) amount x food's EP percentage) / servings = estimated serving size.
Ingredient | AP Amount | Multiplied by the Food's EP Percentage | EP Amount | Divided by Servings | Estimated Serving Size |
Beef, Short Ribs | 8164.66 g | 66% | 5388.67 g | ||
Liquid Smoke | 170.17 g | - | 170.17 g | ||
Celery | 202.05 g | - | 202.05 g | ||
Onion | 320.02 g | - | 320.02 g | ||
Base, Beef Paste | 71.98 g | - | 71.98 g | ||
Tap Water | 56813.11 g | - | 56813.11 g | ||
Black Ground Pepper | 1.6 g | - | 1.6 g | ||
Vegetable Shortening | 307.49 g | - | 307.49 g | ||
Flour | 187.50 g | - | 187.50 g | ||
Total - 12332.59 g | 50 | 246.65 g; 8.70 oz |
The Estimated Serving Size is located in the Recipe Information section (screenshot below). The system displays the estimated serving size in grams and ounces, and as such will perform the necessary conversions of ingredients not originally in grams and ounces. The EP percentage of an ingredient (i.e., food item) can be viewed when you open the food item.
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How EP Amount of a Food is Calculated
As noted, the EP amount of a food item (i.e. ingredient or prepared food) is used to calculate the estimated serving size. The EP amount of a food item is calculated as follows:
AP Amount | Multiplied by the Food's EP Percentage | EP Amount |
12 lbs |
66% | 7.92 lbs (3592.45 g; 126.72 oz) |
Adjusting Estimated Serving Size by Adjusting Serving Number (for a "My Recipe" only)
By adjusting the serving number of the recipe (for a "My Recipe" recipe only), the estimated serving size adjusts accordingly.
Examples below:
AP Amount | Multiplied by the Food's EP Percentage | EP Amount | Servings | Estimated Serving Size |
12 lbs (5443.10 g; 192 oz) |
66% | 7.92 lbs (3592.45 g; 126.72 oz) |
40 | 89.81 g; 3.17 oz |
50 | 71.85 g; 2.53 oz | |||
60 | 59.87 g; 2.11 oz |
Adjusting Estimated Serving Size by Adjusting Ingredient Amounts (for a "My Recipe" only)
By adjusting the ingredient's AP amount (for a "My Recipe" recipe only), the estimated serving size adjusts accordingly. Examples below:
AP Amount | Multiplied by the Food's EP Percentage | EP Amount | Servings | Estimated Serving Size |
12 lbs (5443.10 g; 192 oz) |
66% |
7.92 lbs (3592.45 g; 126.72 oz) |
50 | 71.85 g; 2.53 oz |
18 lbs (8164.66 g; 288 oz) |
11.88 lbs (5388.67 g; 190.08 oz) |
107.77 g; 3.80 oz | ||
28 lbs (12700.58 g; 448 oz) |
18.48 lbs (8382.38 g; 295.68) |
167.65 g; 5.91 oz |