Genesis R&D Manual

Set Serving Size

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Sep 17, 2021
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Clicking the Set Serving Size icon will open the Recipe Information screen. Here you can change the previously entered serving size.

When you change the number of servings A recipe makes, the gram weight of each serving will also change, but the total amount of the recipe does not. You will see the per serving nutrient amounts change on the label and your reports as well.

When you change what A serving weighs, the number of servings will also change, but the total amount of the recipe does not. You will see the per serving nutrient amounts change on the label and your reports as well.

Use A serving is to add a volumetric equivalent or other household measure for one serving. Changing this will also change the number of servings, but not the total amount of the recipe. You will see the per serving nutrient amounts change on the label and your reports as well.

To change the recipe’s ingredient amounts, you would use the Scale option.

Other options available from this screen

Common name - The Common Name is generally a shortened version of a longer Item Name You can choose (in Preferences) to display the Common Name instead of the Item Name in your Reports.

User code - You can use this field to store an original, specific user code for your recipe. Later, when adding this recipe to a foodlist, you will be able to search for it by its code. (More information on searches.)

Supplier - If your information comes from a supplier, you may wish to associate the supplier with the recipe to further simplify future searches. (See more information on searches and creating database items.)

Product - You may choose to associate a Product name with your recipe for organization and/or ease of future searches.

Serving Size Volume - Use this field to enter the correct volume-to-weight conversion. Later, you can choose either volume (ml) or weight (g) for the label serving size display.

Other options available from this screen

Common name - The Common Name is generally a shortened version of a longer Item Name You can choose (in Preferences) to display the Common Name instead of the Item Name in your Reports.

User code - You can use this field to store an original, specific user code for your recipe. Later, when adding this recipe to a foodlist, you will be able to search for it by its code. (More information on searches.)

Supplier - If your information comes from a supplier, you may wish to associate the supplier with the recipe to further simplify future searches. (See more information on searches and creating database items.)

Product - You may choose to associate a Product name with your recipe for organization and/or ease of future searches.

Serving Size Volume - Use this field to enter the correct volume-to-weight conversion. Later, you can choose either volume (ml) or weight (g) for the label serving size display.



Note: ESHA code, creation date and modified date are automatically filled in by the program. The ESHA code only applies to foods already in the program’s database.