Would I be able to weigh ingredients for purpose of baking? Am trying to avoid having to purchase a separate scale specifically for baking.
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Absolutely! You can weigh ingredients for cooking or any other purpose. The only thing that makes this scale different is that, in addition to showing the weight, it can show you the caloric value as well as the nutritional value of the ingredients, if you enter the code provided. Without the code, you just see the weight, which can be in grams or oz.
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Yes! It gives you nutrition values for separate ingredients then will store it for you under recipes/favorites. I bought mine 51/2 yrs ago. Still love it
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Yes. I have used this scale to figure out nutritional information for entire recipes, such as pumpkin bars and bean soup. Of course, you have to treat each recipe ingredient separately. I highly recommend it. It's very accurate and repeatable. It seems to be accurate to about 1/2 gram (I've checked it with calibrated weights through a range of weights, from several grams to over a pound.
1733495
You can weigh anything on the scale in either grams or ounces. It won't however tell you how many carbs are in those random things.
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Sure. You don't need to mess with the nutritional functions if you just want to simply weigh something. The scale also provides a 'toggle' to choose between ounces/pounds and grams.
1180403
The scale was made for mailing purposes, however one could use it to weigh food as long as the food was in containers. The tare feature will account for the weight of the containers.
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Not very heavy, probably to light. Not for use with thick mixtures. Spouse was mixing a thick cake mixture and it just ruined the plastic gears. Used only once before this occurred. You can probably get the exact weigh by going to the Proctor Silex web site.
2004690
I don't believe so - I simply weigh the plate or bowl and then do the math. Not a big problem - love this scale!
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No, this one is more of a kitchen type scale but for small measurements, including troy ounces, have a look at this one - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Smart-Weigh-Digital-Back-lit-Capacity/dp/B00IZ1YHZK/ref=cm_cr-mr-title
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I dont see why not. I weigh large envelopes that are 15 x 10 1/2". The only problem would be that you wouldnt be able to see the weight on the scale because the box may overhang. I find it to be accurate and great for the price.
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An entire blog post about this scale:http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2012/01/my-kitchen-baking-scale/#more-8070http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2012/01/my-kitchen-baking-scale/#more-8070It seems they fixed the lost last measurement problem
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Well, ounces can be either weight or volume. I use the metric system for soapmaking (even in the US - it's tons easier!) and measured each cavity at 75mL - I think that's between 2 and 3 ounces by volume. My digital scale toggles between units of measure so I tossed a bar on it to weigh and it came out at 2 ounces exactly (though that was a hot process bar so the corners of the mold may not have been full). For volume reference, I have normal human hands and a bar fits almost exactly in my palm. I have not tried the oval mold, but I imagine it's much the same quality. Obviously, the sizes will be different between the two styles of mold. Well, ounces can be either weight or volume. I use the metric system for soapmaking (even in the US - it's tons easier!) and measured each cavity at 75mL - I think that's between 2 and 3 ounces by volume. My digital scale toggles between units of measure so I tossed a bar on it to weigh and it came out at 2 ounces exactly (though that was a hot process bar so the corners of the mold may not have been full). For volume reference, I have normal human hands and a bar fits almost exactly in my palm. I have not tried the oval mold, but I imagine it's much the same quality. Obviously, the sizes... » Read More Well, ounces can be either weight or volume. I use the metric system for soapmaking (even in the US - it's tons easier!) and measured each cavity at 75mL - I think that's between 2 and 3 ounces by volume. My digital scale toggles between units of measure so I tossed a bar on it to weigh and it came out at 2 ounces exactly (though that was a hot process bar so the corners of the mold may not have been full). For volume reference, I have normal human hands and a bar fits almost exactly in my palm. I have not tried the oval mold, but I imagine it's much the same quality. Obviously, the sizes will be different between the two styles of mold. « Show Less
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Pretty much all measuring cups are based on fluid ounces (volumetric) whether used wet or dry. Measuring to weight would depend on the material and how much it is packed, so to be precise with stuff like flour you will always need a scale.
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Yes, I weigh alot and have had this little scale for quite awhile. Use a cup or bowl and tare it out. Works great!
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Yes, absolutely. Probably better for this purpose than for baking. And, my children used it to make stepping stones for my garden. Multi-purpose and you cannot beat the price!!
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I don't know what weight the dough is. I use a recipe to suit the 9x4x4 pan as well, but I modify the quantities of the ingredients (multiply them by 145%) to get the amount I need. It seems to work out fine every time.
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Go their website and look at the FAQ section. I got batter capacities and baking info there.
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I was able to weight several size kitchen whisks and and articles of clothing down to 1oz. I also measured two packaged products a 1oz each and got a 2oz result in weighting both. it seems fairly accurate.
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I do not believe the scale has a setting for storing measurements. I definitely did not find one...
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I don't think that's necessary. The scale allows you to set to "zero" so the weight of the bowl is negated. When I tested the scale for my review, I used prepackaged items in my kitchen and allowed for slight variance and I found the scale to be within reasonable tolerances. Unless you're using it for another purpose than portion control or measuring in the kitchen I think you'll be fine.
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Hello Rebecca,Your answer is no, unfortunately. It's only in pounds. You need to convert the fraction of the pound to ounces if you need it. But it is a quality scale, otherwise.Phil.