Do I need to dilute Beverages, Fruit Punch Drink, Frozen Concentrate before measuring a cup?

Only if the recipe specifies it. The table shows gram values at the stated concentration; if you dilute first, you are measuring a different product.

Why does a cup of Beverages, Fruit Punch Drink, Frozen Concentrate weigh more than a cup of water?

Dissolved sugars add real mass without adding volume. Density can reach 1.4 g/mL, making a cup 30–40 % heavier than water.

By Fidamen-Chefsolver Team | Reviewed by Ugo Candido

Dissolved sugars push Beverages, Fruit Punch Drink, Frozen Concentrate above 1 g/mL — a cup can weigh 30–40 g more than the same volume of water.

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Do I need to dilute Beverages, Fruit Punch Drink, Frozen Concentrate before measuring a cup?: Only if the recipe specifies it. The table shows gram values at the stated concentration; if you dilute first, you are measuring a different product.
Why does a cup of Beverages, Fruit Punch Drink, Frozen Concentrate weigh more than a cup of water?: Dissolved sugars add real mass without adding volume. Density can reach 1.4 g/mL, making a cup 30–40 % heavier than water.