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  • How many cups make up 4 pt?
    8
  • What is a yield?
    total amount of a product from a recipe
  • What does EP stand for and what is the definition?
    Edible Portion: amount of a food item avaiable for consumption (ex: orange after the rind has been removed)
  • What is volume?
    amount of space an item takes up
  • How many tablespoons equal 2/3 c?
    11T
  • What is the yield % formula?
    E.P. # /A.P. #
  • 8 fl. oz equal how many cups?
    1
  • What is the fraction for .125
    1/8
  • How many pounds is 4 oz.?
    1/4
  • 4 T
  • What is the yield %?
    ratio of useable weight after cleaning or trimming
  • What converting F to C what is the last step?
    divide by 9
  • Once I figure out the RCF what do I do with the number?
    multiply each ingredient by the number
  • When a recipe says fl. oz what type of prdouct should you measure?
    liquid
  • What is AP stand for and what is its definition?
    As Purchased: condition or cost of item as purchased or received from supplier
  • When converting portion size what is the first thing I need to do before I do the RCF? Use the following to explain. Cauliflower soup make 48 - 4oz. servings, I want to change the portion size to 72 with 6 oz. servings.
    # OG portion x OG portion size = OY, do the same for the new portion and those answers make up the RCF formula
  • What is the formula for conversion factor?
    RCF = N/O
  • What is the abbreviation for fluid ounce?
    fl. oz
  • What is a conversion factor?
    A number used to increase or decrease ingredient by quantities and yields
  • What is weight?
    the mass of an object
  • How many ounces equal 1 lb?
    16
  • I need to convert C to F what is my first step?
    multiply by 9
  • 128 fl. oz. equal how many gallons?
    1
  • What is the A.P. quantity formula?
    E.P. quantity/ yield %
  • How many teaspoons in 1 T?
    3
  • What is unit cost?
    priced paid for a specific unit
  • What is a standardized recipe?
    A recipe that will produce a product that is close to identical in taste and yield every time it is made, no matter who follows the directions.
  • What is the E.P. cost per pound formula?
    A.P. cost per lb/ yield %
  • What is the fraction for .75
    3/4
  • What is the fraction for .66
    2/3