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Brine Ratio Calculator

Calculate salt mass from water mass and a user chosen salt-to-water ratio.

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Ratio = salt mass ÷ water mass × 100%. This is not a recommended curing or fermentation concentration.

Enter values and calculate.

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A QUICK WALKTHROUGH

How to use this tool

  1. Enter water mass.
  2. Enter your salt mass ÷ water mass ratio as a percent.
  3. Calculate the salt mass.

Definition

Brine ratio here means salt mass ÷ water mass × 100%. It is not a recommended curing or fermentation concentration. Reference: https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/ferment/

Local calculation

Inputs stay in this browser tab and are not uploaded or saved.

GOOD TO KNOW

Common questions

What does the ratio mean?

It is salt mass divided by water mass, multiplied by 100.

Does this recommend a brine strength?

No. You choose the ratio; the result only converts it to salt mass.