Cranberries yield: how much is usable after prep (AP to EP %)
Cranberries: about 95% usable going fresh to sound berries, with a published range of 93–99%. That is a cost factor of 1.05: for every kilo you need ready to use, buy 1.05 kg as purchased.
Typical yield95%
Cost factor (AP ÷ EP)1.05
Lost in prep5%
Yield by preparation stage
| Stage | Average | Range | What is lost | USDA item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh → sound berries, stems and soft fruit removed | 95% | 93–99% | Stems and spoiled berries | 968 |
Fresh cranberries waste very little. A kilo bag gives about 950 g for sauce, so the bag price is close to the usable price.
What the yield does to the cost
| Usable cranberries needed | Buy (as purchased) at 95% |
|---|---|
| 1 kg | 1.05 kg |
| 5 kg | 5.26 kg |
| 10 kg | 10.53 kg |
Use 95% in the yield calculator →
Yield source: USDA Agriculture Handbook No. 102, Food Yields Summarized by Different Stages of Preparation (Matthews and Garrison, USDA Agricultural Research Service, 1975), Table 1, item 968 (US samples of fresh cranberries). Your own case is the real number: weigh it in the yield calculator.
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