alternate ingredient

Ingredients that can replace items in a formula if the original ingredient is not available. The alternate can be used for calculations, rollups, etc. Alternates can replace the original in various ratios: one-to-one (brand A or brand B), one-to-many (orange juice to concentrate plus water), many-to-many (50% fructose and water to 60% fructose and water), or many-to-one (citric acid and water to citric acid).