PROFESSIONAL PIZZA DOUGH CALCULATOR
Calculate your pizza dough quickly and accurately using professional baker’s percentages for flour, water, salt and yeast.
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PIZZA DOUGH PRO • PROFESSIONAL CALCULATOR
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PROFESSIONAL PRESET LIBRARYCompare the built-in dough starting points before applying one.
⌄BUILT-IN PIZZA STYLESStarting points
Preset values are practical starting points, not fixed production standards. Flour, mixer, dough temperature and fermentation conditions may require adjustment.
CALCULATION BASIS
TRAY / PAN MODE: Roman / Teglia and Focaccia are baked in trays. Select the tray dimensions and the calculator will determine the dough weight from tray area.
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TRAY DIMENSIONSROMAN / FOCACCIA
pcs
cm
cm
g/cm²
2400 cm²TRAY AREA
1200 gDOUGH / TRAY
1200 gTOTAL DOUGH
Roman tray reference: the professional Roman pizza-in-teglia format is 60 × 40 cm. A 60 × 20 cm half tray and custom sizes are also available. How it works: tray area × dough loading = dough per tray.
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FERMENTATION & YEAST
YEAST INTELLIGENCE
10.2 h20°C EQUIV.
0.082%INSTANT DRY
0.082%SELECTED TYPE
Smart model: time, temperature, hydration, salt and yeast activity are combined into one starting estimate.
INITIAL ROOM PHASE
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°C
COLD FERMENTATION
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°C
FINAL PROOF
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°C
PREFERMENT
DOUGH ENRICHMENT
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FLOUR & DOUGH TEMPERATURE
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4 × 260gDOUGH PLAN
24 hFERMENTATION
0.082% IDYYEAST
YOUR DOUGH
Flour628.8 g
Instant dry yeast0.52 g
Active dry yeast0.65 g
Fresh yeast1.55 g
Use: Instant dry0.52 g
Water393.0 g
Salt17.6 g
Oil0.00 g
Sugar / malt0.00 g
Tray plan1 × 30×40 cm
Dough per tray600.0 g
Total dough1040.0 g
Per ball260.0 g
Fermentation guidance:
FERMENTATION PLANNER
MIX DOUGH--
REFRIGERATE--
REMOVE COLD--
READY / BAKE--
Flour guidance:
Estimated mixing water:
Estimated mixing water:
SAVED RECIPES
Yeast Intelligence uses an instant-dry (IDY) reference and adjusts the starting estimate for fermentation time, phase temperatures, hydration, salt and yeast activity. Active dry is shown at approximately 1.25× IDY and fresh yeast at approximately 3× IDY. These are practical starting conversions, not a guarantee; yeast brand, dough temperature and kitchen conditions can require adjustment.
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How to Use the Pizza Dough Calculator →UNDERSTANDING BAKER'S PERCENTAGE
Professional pizza dough formulas are commonly expressed using baker’s percentages, where flour is always considered 100%.
Water, salt and yeast are then calculated as percentages of the total flour weight. This system allows pizza makers to increase or reduce a dough recipe while maintaining exactly the same balance between ingredients.
For example, a dough using 65% hydration contains 65 g of water for every 100 g of flour. Using baker’s percentages makes dough calculations more accurate, repeatable and suitable for both small batches and professional pizza production.
Water, salt and yeast are then calculated as percentages of the total flour weight. This system allows pizza makers to increase or reduce a dough recipe while maintaining exactly the same balance between ingredients.
For example, a dough using 65% hydration contains 65 g of water for every 100 g of flour. Using baker’s percentages makes dough calculations more accurate, repeatable and suitable for both small batches and professional pizza production.
HYDRATION AND DOUGH BALANCE
Hydration is the percentage of water used in relation to flour and is one of the most important variables in pizza dough.
Changing hydration affects dough consistency, extensibility, gluten development, fermentation behaviour, crust structure and baking performance.
Higher hydration does not automatically mean better pizza. Flour strength, mixing technique, fermentation time, temperature and oven conditions must all work together.
The Professional Pizza Dough Calculator helps you adjust hydration accurately while maintaining the correct balance between all ingredients.
Changing hydration affects dough consistency, extensibility, gluten development, fermentation behaviour, crust structure and baking performance.
Higher hydration does not automatically mean better pizza. Flour strength, mixing technique, fermentation time, temperature and oven conditions must all work together.
The Professional Pizza Dough Calculator helps you adjust hydration accurately while maintaining the correct balance between all ingredients.
YEAST, TIME AND TEMPERATURE
Yeast quantity should never be considered on its own. Fermentation time, dough temperature, room temperature and refrigeration conditions all influence how much yeast is required.
A dough fermenting for only a few hours at warm room temperature needs a very different yeast percentage from a dough undergoing a long, controlled fermentation.
For this reason, the yeast value entered in the calculator should be used as a planning parameter rather than a universal fixed formula.
Understanding the relationship between yeast, time and temperature is essential for consistent fermentation and professional dough control.
A dough fermenting for only a few hours at warm room temperature needs a very different yeast percentage from a dough undergoing a long, controlled fermentation.
For this reason, the yeast value entered in the calculator should be used as a planning parameter rather than a universal fixed formula.
Understanding the relationship between yeast, time and temperature is essential for consistent fermentation and professional dough control.
SALT AND DOUGH CONTROL
Salt contributes much more than flavour in professional pizza dough.
It influences gluten strength, fermentation speed, dough stability, extensibility and overall handling. The percentage of salt should therefore be considered as part of the complete dough system rather than as an isolated ingredient.
Using baker’s percentages allows pizza makers to maintain consistent salt levels regardless of the total amount of dough being produced.
Accurate salt management helps improve dough balance, process control and consistency in both small batches and professional production.
It influences gluten strength, fermentation speed, dough stability, extensibility and overall handling. The percentage of salt should therefore be considered as part of the complete dough system rather than as an isolated ingredient.
Using baker’s percentages allows pizza makers to maintain consistent salt levels regardless of the total amount of dough being produced.
Accurate salt management helps improve dough balance, process control and consistency in both small batches and professional production.
DOUGH BALL WEIGHT AND PRODUCTION PLANNING
Dough ball weight determines the total amount of dough required for production and should be selected according to pizza size, style and preparation method.
By entering the number of pizzas and the desired dough ball weight, the calculator determines the total dough quantity and automatically distributes flour, water, salt and yeast according to the percentages selected.
This makes the calculator useful for both small batches and professional kitchen production, where consistency and planning are essential.
Accurate dough ball management also helps reduce waste, standardize portions and maintain more consistent results during service.
By entering the number of pizzas and the desired dough ball weight, the calculator determines the total dough quantity and automatically distributes flour, water, salt and yeast according to the percentages selected.
This makes the calculator useful for both small batches and professional kitchen production, where consistency and planning are essential.
Accurate dough ball management also helps reduce waste, standardize portions and maintain more consistent results during service.
FROM CALCULATION TO DOUGH CONTROL
A dough calculator can tell you how much of each ingredient to use, but professional pizza making requires understanding why the dough behaves the way it does.
Flour strength, water absorption, mixing, gluten development, fermentation, temperature management and baking conditions all influence the final result.
The Professional Pizza Dough Calculator provides accurate ingredient quantities, while the Professional Pizza Technical Manual explains the technical principles behind those numbers.
Together, calculation and knowledge help pizza makers make better decisions, improve consistency and adapt dough formulas to different working conditions.
Flour strength, water absorption, mixing, gluten development, fermentation, temperature management and baking conditions all influence the final result.
The Professional Pizza Dough Calculator provides accurate ingredient quantities, while the Professional Pizza Technical Manual explains the technical principles behind those numbers.
Together, calculation and knowledge help pizza makers make better decisions, improve consistency and adapt dough formulas to different working conditions.
TAKE YOUR PIZZA KNOWLEDGE FURTHER
TAKE YOUR PIZZA KNOWLEDGE FURTHER
The Professional Pizza Dough Calculator is a practical tool for accurate dough planning.
The Professional Pizza Technical Manual goes further, explaining the science and technical principles behind flour, hydration, fermentation, preferments, temperature control, dough development and professional baking.
Use the calculator to determine your quantities. Use the manual to understand how and why each variable affects your dough.
Professional Pizza Technical Manual
From Flour Chemistry to Baking Techniques
Available internationally through major online booksellers.
The Professional Pizza Dough Calculator is a practical tool for accurate dough planning.
The Professional Pizza Technical Manual goes further, explaining the science and technical principles behind flour, hydration, fermentation, preferments, temperature control, dough development and professional baking.
Use the calculator to determine your quantities. Use the manual to understand how and why each variable affects your dough.
Professional Pizza Technical Manual
From Flour Chemistry to Baking Techniques
Available internationally through major online booksellers.