1%
1 litre of water
Requires 10g salt.
Measure salt by weight
Salt Brine Percentage Calculator
Calculate the grams of salt needed when a recipe specifies salt as a percentage of water weight.
Water-weight basis
Water grams × percentage
Water is approximated as 1 gram per millilitre. For one litre of water at 2%, the calculation is 1,000 × 0.02 = 20g salt.
2%
1 litre of water
Requires 20g salt.
5%
500ml of water
Requires 25g salt.
Check the percentage convention
Some recipes calculate salt against water weight; others use total ingredient weight or total solution weight. This tool uses water weight only, exactly as labelled.
FAQ
Brine calculation questions
Why use grams of salt?
Different salt crystals pack differently in a spoon, while mass is repeatable.
Does 2% mean total solution weight?
Not here. It means salt equal to 2% of water weight.
Is the result a safe recipe?
No. Follow a tested method for the specific food and process.
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