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WeigHt/voLUme ConveRSionS
Cooking measurements are based on
either weight or volume. Conversions
between weight and volume depend on the
density of the related ingredient. You can
use the conversion chart on the following
pages to adjust a Weight to Volume
conversion based on the ingredient’s
density. The chart lists several common
ingredients and gives you an Adjustment
Factor that you can use to calculate the
actual Volume of the particular ingredient.
So, if you’ve adjusted a recipe that now
calls for 2 ½ lbs of butter, you can quickly
determine how many cups of butter you’ll
need for the recipe.
KeYStRoKe
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Enter 2 ½ lbs., and convert pounds to cups:
4-3/4
CUP
Find the conversion factor (1.042) on the
chart and multiply by that for your answer:
5
CUP
Note:
The calculator’s built-in Adjustment Factor
is based on the density of water, which is often
used as a standard to derive the weight of a
volume specification. One cup of water weighs
236.6 grams (about 8 ounces).
