Enter the current weight and moisture and your target moisture to see the new weight, the loss and its value.
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Only water leaves during drying, so the dry matter stays the same. New weight = current weight × (100 − current moisture) ÷ (100 − target moisture). Drying 10 tonnes from 14% to 11% moisture leaves about 9.66 tonnes.
Moisture affects both quality and weight. Buying at high moisture means paying for water and risking mould; selling over-dried product gives weight away. Contracts set maximum moisture, and this calculator shows the money at stake.
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No. It assumes only water changes. Real drying and handling can also lose some volatile oil, fines and dust.
Many dried spices are traded at around 10–12% maximum, and green coffee around 10–12.5%. Use your contract figures.
Yes. Products can absorb moisture in humid storage or containers. Enter a higher target to see the weight gain.