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Sourdough Calculator

Calculate hydration and ingredient amounts for sourdough bread.

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Total Flour (incl. starter)

550.00

g

Total Water (incl. starter)

400.00

g

Overall Hydration

72.73

%

Live Step-by-Step Calculation

# Given Values:
Total Flour: 500 g
Total Water: 350 g
Starter Amount: 100 g
Starter Hydration: 100 %
# Formula:
Total Flour = flour + (starter / (1 + starter_hyd/100))
# Substitution:
Total Flour = 500 + (100 / (1 + 100/100))
Final Answer: 550 g

How it works

Hydration=WaterFlour×100Hydration = \frac{Water}{Flour} \times 100

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Sourdough hydration affects the crumb structure and ease of handling the dough. High hydration yields a more open crumb but is stickier.

How it Works

Hydration=WaterFlour×100Hydration = \frac{Water}{Flour} \times 100

Sourdough hydration affects the crumb structure and ease of handling the dough. High hydration yields a more open crumb but is stickier.

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