Preferment Calculator

Calculate preferment quantities for bread baking. Includes poolish, biga, sponge, and pate fermentee calculations.

Preferment Settings

10%60%

Preferment Type

poolish

8-12 hours at 70-75°F (21-24°C)

Preferment Ingredients

Flour300g
Water300g
Instant Yeast0.3g
Total Preferment600g

Main Dough Additions

Remaining Flour700g
Remaining Water380g
Total Water in Recipe680g
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Editorial Note

MyCalcBuddy Editorial Team

This page is maintained as an educational calculator reference.

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Formula Source: Standard Mathematical References

by Various

🔄Last reviewed: May 2026
✓Formula checks are based on standard references and internal QA review.