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How to use this calculator.
Conservation-of-mass scenario in which only water leaves and all entered soluble solids remain. Does not infer cooking temperature or product stability.
Start with your inputs
Enter ingredient masses (g), soluble solids by ingredient (%), water evaporated (g). Keep amounts in the units shown on each field. The example is a starting point, not a recommended value.
| Input | Example value |
|---|---|
| Ingredient masses (g) | 500,500 |
| Soluble solids by ingredient (%) | 80,20 |
| Water evaporated (g) | 200 |
A worked example
With the example inputs above, conserved soluble solids (g) is 500. Change the inputs to explore your own scenario.
| Result | Example answer |
|---|---|
| Conserved soluble solids (g) | 500 |
| Final mixture mass (g) | 800 |
| Modeled final solids (%) | 62.5 |
How this is calculated
Conserved soluble solids (g)
Add soluble-solid mass contributed by each ingredient.
Final mixture mass (g)
Subtract evaporated water from initial mass.
Modeled final solids (%)
Divide conserved solids by final mass.
Symbols and units
- a
- Ingredient masses (g)
- b
- Soluble solids by ingredient (%)
- c
- Water evaporated (g)
Use the units shown. A list keeps the order in which you enter its values. The symbol ^ means “raised to the power of”.
Assumptions and limits
Conservation-of-mass scenario in which only water leaves and all entered soluble solids remain. Does not infer cooking temperature or product stability.
Calculations use the values you enter. Blank or invalid inputs show an error instead of silently substituting zero. Results are displayed to useful precision; calculations retain the underlying numeric precision.
Questions about this tool
What does the result tell me?
Conserved soluble solids (g); Final mixture mass (g); Modeled final solids (%). The result applies to the method and inputs described above. Check the units and assumptions before using it in a decision.
Why might another calculator differ?
Differences in units, rounding, timing or model definitions can produce different answers. Compare the input definitions and the method, rather than only the final number. For this tool: Conservation-of-mass scenario in which only water leaves and all entered soluble solids remain. Does not infer cooking temperature or product stability.
Are my inputs stored or sent to AI?
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Further reading
OpenStax: Solve proportions and their applications ↗
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