An ounce (fl. oz.) is a unit of volume commonly used in cooking and beverage measurements. In the metric system, 1 fluid ounce is equivalent to approximately 29.5735 milliliters (ml). This conversion is used in many countries for liquid measurements.
To convert fluid ounces to milliliters, multiply the number of ounces by 29.5735. For example, 2 ounces is approximately 59.15 ml (2 × 29.5735).
The conversion is typically used in recipes, medicine, and beverage industries. It’s important to note that this conversion applies to liquid ounces, not ounces by weight. Dry measurements, such as for ingredients like flour or sugar, may require different conversions based on density.
For quick reference:
1 fl. oz ≈ 29.57 ml
2 fl. oz ≈ 59.15 ml
5 fl. oz ≈ 147.87 ml
This standard helps in accurate measurement and conversion for international recipes or when working with both metric and imperial systems
