Temperature Equivalents

If you need to convert a temperature from Fahrenheit scale to the Celsius scale then this post is for you! You will learn how to convert temperatures, the most common oven baking temperature conversions, and candy-making temperature stages.

 

How to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius:

If you need to make a temperature conversion from Fahrenheit scale to using the Celsius scale when cooking then you need to do a little math!

To convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius:

(Fahrenheit temperature – 32) multiply by 5, then divide by 9

For example, let’s say you want to convert 350^oF to Celsius. It would be:

1. 350 – 32 = 318

2. 318 x 5 = 1590

3. 1590 divide by 9 = 176.67 (or rounded 177^oC)

How to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit

To convert from Celsius to Fahrenheit, you just need to do a little math in the other direction! Here’s how:

To convert Celsius to Fahrenheit:

Celsius temperature x 9, divide by 5, then add 32.

For example let’s convert it back the other way for 177^oC.

1. 177 x 9 = 1593

2. 1593 divide by 5 = 318.6

3. 318.6 + 32 = 350

Temperature Equivalents

5oo F	260 C
475 F	245 C
450 F	235 C
425 F	220 C
400 F	205 C
375 F	190 C
350 F	180 C
325 F	160 C
300 F	150 C
275 F	135 C
250 F	120 C
225 F	107 C
200 F	94 C
175 F	79 C
150 F	66 C
125 F	52 C
100 F	38 C
90 F	32 C
80 F	27 C
70 F	21 C
60 F	16 C
50 F	10 C
40 F	4 C
32 F	0 C

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Candy Making Temperatures

If you’re making candy then you may need certain temperatures and know what stage of candy making they are at.

• Water boiling (simple syrup): 212^oF (100^oC)

• Thread stage: 230 – 235^oF (110 – 113^oC)

• Soft Ball stage: 235 – 240^oF (113 – 116^oC)

• Firm ball stage: 245 – 250^oF (118 – 121^oC)

• Hard ball stage: 250 – 265^oF (118 – 129^oC)

• Soft crack stage: 270 – 290^oF (132 – 143^oC)

• Hard crack stage: 300 – 310^oF (149 – 154^oC)

• Caramel stage: 320 – 350^oF (160 – 177^oC)

Click To Get The Free Candy Temperature Chart

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