SIM MAGAZINES* (including Diabetic Living):
Do use abbreviations in
1. Recipe ingredients lists (singular and plural are the same):
gal.
ml (no period)
lb.
oz.
pkg.
qt.
pt.
Tbsp.
tsp.
2. Nutritional analysis:
calorie—cal.; saturated fat—sat. fat; cholesterol—chol.; carbohydrates—carb.; protein—pro.;
gram—g (no period); milligram—mg (no period)
3. Stand-alone paragraph-style recipes that are not part of a main recipe.
4. Recipe methods, running copy, subrecipes, variations, blurbs, or footnotes
Do not use abbreviations in
Timings given with recipes:
minutes
hours
*COUNTRY HOME MAGAZINE:
Do not use abbreviations in recipes. (added 2/5/20)
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS MAGAZINE:
Do use abbreviations in
1. Recipe ingredients lists (singular and plural are the same):
gal.
ml (no period)
lb.
oz.
pkg.
qt.
pt.
Tbsp.
tsp.
2. Recipe methods, running copy, subrecipes, variations, blurbs, and footnotes
3. Timings given with recipes (singular and plural are the same):
min.
hr.
4. Nutritional analysis (do not use periods):
calorie—cal; cholesterol—chol; carbohydrates—carb; protein—pro; gram—g; milligram—mg
BHG.com:
Do not use abbreviations in
1. Recipe ingredients lists:
gallon(s)
pound(s)
ounce(s)
package(s)
quart(s)
pint(s)
tablespoon(s)
teaspoon(s)
2. Recipe methods, running copy, subrecipes, variations, blurbs, or footnotes
Do use abbreviations in
1. Timings given with recipes (no punctuation):
min/mins
hr/hrs
2. Nutritional analysis:
calorie—cal.; saturated fat—sat. fat; >cholesterol—chol.; carbohydrates—carb.; protein—pro.;
gram—g (no period); milligram—mg (no period)
See also Nutrition Analysis and Serving Information for usage.
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