Item - Ingredients Tab

Items > Item Management > (Select Item) > Ingredients

Ingredients can be added to items with the Recipe attribute.

A screenshot of the ingredients tab on recipes as described on this page.

  1. Identifier - notice the item identifier

  2. CN Code - notice the CN Code if applicable

  3. Item Name - notice the Item Name

  4. Amount - enter the quantity (up to 4 decimal places) and select the Unit of Measure.
    Note: Only Units of Measure with the ingredient attribute and any corresponding convertible weights and measures will appear

  5. Amount - enter a second amount as in step 4 if needed. The two amounts will be added together in the final recipe. The second amount column is intended for uneven units of measure (ex. 1 Cup + 3 Tablespoons)

  6. Trash Can - click to remove the ingredient

  7. Double Arrow - click and drag to change the order of the items on the screen

  8. Select Ingredient - search for a local ingredient by typing a name or identifier or click the Magnifying Glass to open a modal to search all local and CN database items.
    A screenshot of ingredient selection as described on this page.

    1. Search - search by name or identifier

    2. Tags - filter by item tag

    3. Local - click to switch to Child Nutrition Database items

    4. Identifier - click to sort by identifier

    5. Name - click to sort by Name

    6. Item Tags - click to sort by item tags

    7. (+) - click to add ingredient (Note: If items are added from the CN Database, a copy of the item will be added to the local database.)

    8. Casserole - hover to see CN database information (items linked to CN database only)

    9. < > - click to scroll through pages

  9. Cancel - click to return to the previous screen without saving changes

  10. Save - click to save changes