UOM Conversion Import

 

In some instances, while linking nutrition, Optimum Control will not be able to identify a conversion to grams for your item.  For instance, you may have set up coffee by the "bag" as a recipe unit.  The unit conversion window will appear once you choose the reference item to link to and ask for the amount of "grams" per "bag".  Simply enter the amount from the packaging or choose the best choice from the list of suggested conversions provided.

 

In this case, you could choose 178 grams as the size of the bag, indicate this as the bag to grams conversion, or as mentioned, take a bag from the case of coffee and enter the weight of the package (this is the best solution)

 

NOTE: Choose the best representation of what you purchase, for example, Tomatoes may offer three or four choices for small, medium, large tomatoes and the weight of each.  Choose the best one (gram weight) for the each recipe unit conversion for maximum accuracy. 

You will need to select from the uom drop down, what to convert from based on your recipe units.  If you have medium sized tomatoes then choose the 1 EACH (uom) medium whole (2-3/5" dia) = 123 g  - check this conversion and it will be added to conversions for this item as well as be used for nutritional information.

 

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