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Desired Dough Temperature Calculator

Calculate your target water temperature before mixing and use the friction factor guide to learn how much heat your mixer adds.

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Step 1

Water Temperature

Enter the temperatures you know before mixing.

Water temp = (DDT x 4) - flour - room - preferment - friction

Step 2

Friction Factor

Run one real mix, then calculate the heat added by your mixer.

  1. Record flour, room, water, and preferment temperatures.
  2. Mix the dough exactly as you normally would.
  3. Take the final dough temperature immediately after mixing.
  4. Use the result as your friction factor next time.
Calculated friction factor 0.0°F

Quick Reference

Typical Starting Friction Factors

Spiral mixer18-26°F
Planetary mixer20-30°F
Fork mixer8-18°F
Hand mix / folds2-8°F

These are starting points only. Your mixer, dough size, speed, hydration, and mix time all change the real number.

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Desired Dough Temperature Guide

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Target water temp0.0°F
Desired dough temp76.0°F
Friction factor24.0°F
PrefermentIncluded
Water temp formula
Friction formula
Production noteTake final dough temperature immediately after mixing and adjust friction factor over time.