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Batch Yield Estimator

Predict final product weight from raw ingredients after cooking, baking, dehydrating, or fermenting losses.

Inputs

g

Selecting a process pre-fills typical moisture loss — adjust manually if needed

%

Percentage of weight lost to evaporation, rendering, or off-gassing during processing

%

Percentage lost to peels, seeds, bones, defects, or other non-usable portions

g

Per-unit container size (jar, bag, package weight)

Results

Finished Weight

720 g

Units Produced

2 units

Total Loss280 g
Yield Efficiency72%
220 g leftover after filling 2 containers — not enough for a full additional unit (need 250 g)

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Tips

1
Track actual yields over time to calibrate your loss percentages for each recipe.
2
Dehydrating has the highest loss (70-80%) but produces the longest shelf life.

Open formula

Finished Weight = Raw Weight × (1 - Moisture Loss%) × (1 - Trim Waste%)
Units = Finished Weight / Container Size

Applies process-specific moisture loss and trim waste to calculate finished product weight and number of units.

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