Flour-to-Water Ratio

Calculate Flour-to-Water Ratio instantly with the exact formula and a worked example.

Flour-to-Water Ratio

Flourg
Waterg
Hydration
70%
Calculate Flour-to-Water Ratio instantly with the exact formula and a worked example.
Flour : water ratio
1 : 0.7
Dough type
High — ciabatta, rustic bread

More about: Flour-to-Water Ratio

What it calculates

The “Flour-to-Water Ratio” calculator computes Hydration in % from 2 parameters: flour (g), water (g).

For following a recipe precisely and scaling portions.

Example calculation

With parameters Flour = 500 g, Water = 350 g the result is 70 %.

How to use

  1. Enter flour and water — each field above is adjustable with a slider.
  2. Hydration (%) is calculated automatically as you type.
  3. Check the worked example below to see the formula applied to real numbers.
  4. Copy the result or bookmark this calculator.

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FAQ

How is Flour-to-Water Ratio calculated?
The Flour-to-Water Ratio calculator computes Hydration (in %) from flour, water. Enter your values above and the exact formula is applied instantly; a worked example with real numbers is shown below.
Is the Flour-to-Water Ratio calculator free?
Yes. It is completely free, needs no signup, runs entirely in your browser, and sends no data to any server.

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