Temperature Conversions

Gary Prell

Gary Prell

Last updated on May 28, 2015

To convert a temperature from degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius:

The Formula is: (F° – 32) ÷1.8 = C°

To convert 212 degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius

example: (212 – 32) ÷ 1.8 = 100° Celsius

 
To convert a temperature from degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit:

The Formula is: (C° × 1.8) + 32 = F°

To convert 100 degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit

example: (100 × 1.8) + 32 = 212° Fahrenheit

 
Commonly used temperatures in the storage, preparation, cooking,
cooling and reheating of foods:

Fahrenheit

Celsius

-10

-23

0

-18

32

0

40

4

41

5

140

60

145

63

150

65

160

70

165

74

170

75

175

79

200

93

212

100

275

135

300

150

325

165

350

175

375

190

400

205

425

220

450

230

475

245

500

260