Recipe Conversion Worksheet #3

Name_______________________
Converting Portion Size
Sometimes you may need to alter portion size, increasing or decreasing to satisfy
appetites and/or maximize profits. Use the following formulas.
Existing portions (yield) Existing portion size = Total existing yield
Desired portions (yield) Desired portion size = Total desired yield
Total desired yield
Total existing yield

Conversion factor

Original ingredient (yield) Conversion factor = New Yield

Using the recipe below, determine the new yield for each ingredient.
Existing yield: 12 servings
Existing serving size: 7 oz.

Desired yield: 35 servings

Desired serving size: 6 oz.

Total desired yield = _____ Total existing yield = _____

Ingredients

Amounts

Salt pork

3 oz.

Peeled tomatoes

8 oz.

Onions

5 oz.

Beef stock

1 qt.

Zucchini

4 oz.

Conversion factor = ______

New Yield

Worksheet #3 Answer Key

Converting Portion Size
Sometimes you may need to alter portion size, increasing or decreasing to satisfy
appetites and/or maximize profits. Use the following formulas.
Existing portions (yield) Existing portion size = Total existing yield
Desired portions (yield) Desired portion size = Total desired yield
Total desired yield
Total existing yield

Conversion factor

Original ingredient (yield) Conversion factor = New Yield

Using the recipe below, determine the new yield for each ingredient.
Existing yield: 12 servings
Existing serving size: 7 oz.

Desired yield: 35 servings

Desired serving size: 6 oz.

Total desired yield = 210 oz.

Total existing yield = 84 oz.

Conversion factor = 2.5

Ingredients

Amounts

New Yield

Salt pork

3 oz.

7.5 oz.

Peeled tomatoes

8 oz.

20 oz.

Onions

5 oz.

12.5 oz.

Beef stock

1 qt.

2.5 qts.

Zucchini

4 oz.

10 oz.