What term refers to the number of servings produced?

• A. Portion size
• B. Volume
• C. Mass
• D. Yield

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is how many portions a batch will produce. That quantity is called yield. Yield tells you exactly how many servings come from a recipe or production run, which is crucial for planning menus, pricing, and inventory. For example, a sauce recipe might yield 8 servings, so you know how many meals you can prepare from that batch and you can scale the recipe to meet demand.

Portion size describes how much is in a single serving, not the total number of servings produced. Volume is about the space the food takes up or the amount of liquid, often measured in liters or cups, and mass refers to the weight. So yield is the term that specifically quantifies the total number of servings produced.