What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms volumes measured in the UK cup, a common culinary unit in Britain, into milliliters, the metric unit widely used in cooking, science, and healthcare.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume in cup (UK) you want to convert.
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Select cup (UK) as the input unit and milliliter [mL] as the output unit.
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View the result displayed in milliliters based on the conversion formula.
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Use the converted value for cooking, baking, or other volume measurements.
Key Features
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Converts UK cup values into milliliters using an accepted conversion rate.
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Supports recipe adaptations by translating informal cooking volumes into metric units.
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Browser-based and easy to use without installation.
Examples
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2 cup (UK) converts to approximately 568.26 milliliters.
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0.5 cup (UK) converts to about 142.07 milliliters.
Common Use Cases
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Adapting British recipes to precise metric measurements.
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Converting informal cooking volumes into standardized metric units.
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Portioning ingredients quickly in home baking and cooking.
Tips & Best Practices
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Use this conversion to improve recipe accuracy by aligning volumes with metric standards.
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Be aware that the UK cup's volume may slightly vary depending on the source.
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Apply the tool mainly in contexts where minor volume variations are acceptable.
Limitations
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UK cup measurement is not officially standardized and may vary between recipes.
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Slight variations in volume can occur which could affect precision in highly technical settings.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a cup (UK) in volume terms?
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A UK cup is a culinary volume unit used in British recipes, commonly treated as about 250 milliliters, but it is not officially standardized.
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How many milliliters are in one UK cup according to this tool?
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One UK cup equals approximately 284.130625 milliliters based on the conversion used here.
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Can I use this tool for precise laboratory measurements?
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While milliliters are used in laboratories, the UK cup's lack of standardization means the conversion may not meet strict scientific precision.
Key Terminology
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Cup (UK)
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A British culinary volume measure used in recipes, often approximated as 250 milliliters but not officially standardized.
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Milliliter (mL)
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A metric volume unit equivalent to one thousandth of a liter and exactly one cubic centimeter.
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Conversion Rate
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The factor used to convert UK cups into milliliters; here, 1 cup (UK) equals 284.130625 mL.