Culinary & Baking Math
Basic

Batch Scaling Factor

Single multiplier applied across a whole recipe when changing batch size.

Formula

f=nnewnoldf = \frac{n_{new}}{n_{old}}

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fScaling factor
n_{new}New yield
n_{old}Original yield

Example

From 12 to 30 cookies: f = 2.5

Did You Know?

Commercial kitchens store recipes as ratios so any batch scales with a single factor.

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