Crediting Overview

7 Steps:

  1. Identify all the grain ingredients.
  2. Identify the quantity (and units) of each grain ingredient.
  3. Convert each ingredient to grams.
  4. Add up the total grams of grain in the recipe.
  5. Divide the total grams by the number of portions.
  6. Divide by 16, to convert to ounce equivalents.
  7. Round your ounce equivalents down to the nearest quarter ounce.
A cornbread muffin
Portion of the cornbread muffin recipe

705 grams ÷ 50 (yield) = 14.1 grams/serving

14.1 grams ÷ 16 = 0.88 ounce equivalents

0.75 ounce equivalents

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