Entering Recipes

Here is what you need to know about entering recipes in nutraCoster.

  1. Use the Add or Change Recipes/Formulas procedure to enter recipes.
    • Choose File, Recipes/Formulas, Add or Change Recipes/Formulas from the menu, or
    • Click the Add or Change Recipes/Formulas toolbar button (the picture of the card file).
  2. Give the recipe a name.
    • If the item description you type does not exist in the Master Items List, nutraCoster will offer to add it for you.
  3. Enter the ingredients and quantities.
    • Use the EasyFinder Search to locate items in the Master Items List. Highlight the desired item and click Ingredient Entered.
    • To add a new item that is not already in the Master Items List, type the item description and click Ingredient Entered. nutraCoster will offer to add it for you.
    • Enter the quantity and unit. If the unit you need is not already defined, see Defining Units of Measure to define the unit.
    • Click Ingredient Done.
  4. Specify the recipe yield.
  5. Click Save Recipe/Formula.