--- title: How to Find Which Recipes a Product Is Used In description: "Kitchen CUT makes it easy to trace where any product or sub-recipe is used across your recipe database. This is especially useful when: Updating or replacing products Managing allergen or nutrition da" --- [Skip to content](https://support.kitchencut.com/how-to-find-which-recipes-a-product-is-used-in#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://support.kitchencut.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![KC-H-18.jpg\]](https://support.kitchencut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/KC-H-18.jpg?height=40&name=KC-H-18.jpg) - [Contact Us](https://www.kitchencut.com/contact-us) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact Us](https://www.kitchencut.com/contact-us) - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://support.kitchencut.com/kb-tickets/new) - Jump to kitchencut.com Jump to kitchencut.com Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [F+B Engine | Support Center](https://support.kitchencut.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [PRODUCTS](https://support.kitchencut.com/products?hsLang=en) 3. [Creation & Deletion](https://support.kitchencut.com/products?hsLang=en#creation-deletion) # How to Find Which Recipes a Product Is Used In Kitchen CUT makes it easy to trace where any product or sub-recipe is used across your recipe database. This is especially useful when: - Updating or replacing products - Managing allergen or nutrition data - Investigating stock usage discrepancies - Ensuring recipe accuracy and consistency --- ### How to Locate Product Usage ### 1. Navigate to: `Suppliers > Products` --- ### 2. Use the Search or Filter tools to locate your product. You can search by **product name**, **supplier**, **category**, or **code** to find the item you're interested in. --- ### 3. Click the **Knife and Fork** icon next to the product. 🍴 This icon opens a list of every **recipe** that uses the product.![Screenshot 2025-07-15 at 15.36.36](https://support.kitchencut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-07-15%20at%2015.36.36.png?width=688&height=211&name=Screenshot%202025-07-15%20at%2015.36.36.png) Each listed item is a clickable link, allowing you to jump directly into the relevant recipe or sub-recipe for review or editing.![Screenshot 2025-07-15 at 15.38.10](https://support.kitchencut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-07-15%20at%2015.38.10.png?width=688&height=357&name=Screenshot%202025-07-15%20at%2015.38.10.png) --- #### 🧩 Also Works for Sub-Recipes This feature isn’t limited to products — it can also be used to trace which **recipes a sub-recipe appears in**. This is particularly useful when: - Making changes to a batch sub-recipe - Reviewing the impact of allergen changes - Managing GP or cost updates across menus --- #### 🔄 Why This Feature Matters Being able to track product and sub-recipe usage: - **Saves time** when updating ingredient details or replacing items - **Prevents errors** by highlighting all affected recipes - **Supports traceability** for allergen, nutrition, and compliance management - Helps ensure **stock usage aligns with recipes** in your inventory --- ### 💡 Best Practices - Use the knife and fork tool **before deleting or replacing a product** to check where it’s in use - Regularly audit product usage to spot inconsistencies or duplicates - When updating a sub-recipe, always check which recipes will be affected - Use this feature in tandem with the **Find & Replace** tool when retiring ingredients --- ### ❓FAQs **Can I remove a product that’s used in recipes?** You can’t delete a product if it's actively used in recipes. Use the knife and fork icon to identify where it’s in use and replace it first. **Can I trace where sub-recipes are used too?** Yes — the same knife and fork icon will show all recipes and menus that contain a given sub-recipe. **What if a product isn’t used anywhere?** The list will be blank — indicating it's not used in any recipes. This may suggest it’s safe to delete or archive. 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