Kitchen Concentrate Dilution Calculator
Enter stock and target percentages on the same basis, plus the desired final amount. The calculator preserves the amount of concentrate solids in an ideal two-part dilution.
Stock concentrate 250 same unit as entered
Water to add 750 same unit as entered
Final amount 1000 same unit as entered
Boundary: This is an ideal two-component dilution calculation. It does not verify ingredients, compatibility, density or process suitability.
Formula
stock amount = target concentration × final amount ÷ stock concentration; water = final amount − stock amount
This is an ideal two-component dilution calculation. It does not verify ingredients, compatibility, density or process suitability.
How to use this calculator
- Use stock and target percentages expressed on the same basis.
- The target concentration cannot exceed the stock concentration when only water is added.
- Keep the final amount and output amounts in one consistent unit.
Worked example
To make 1,000 units at 20% from an 80% concentrate, combine 250 units concentrate with 750 units water.
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