Table 6--Factors for obtaining retail weights from weights at specified market levels--Continued Cocoa products 5/.80 1/ Average 1975-77. 2/ This factor allows for breakage only. In addition there is a loss of weight of about 4 percent from producer to retailer because of evaporation. The latter loss does not affect the nutritional value of the eggs. 3/ Factor for obtaining edible weight from round weight Factor for obtaining dressed weight from round weight is 0.70. 41 In terms of malt equivalent. 5/ Chocolate liquor equivalent (53 percent fat content). Table 7--Net content and approximate servings per container for various canned foods 1/--Continued For 1/ The net weight of various foods in the same size can or glass jar will vary with the density of the food. the most part only minimum weights are shown in the table. Cups or pieces and servings in the table are approximate, and sizes of servings are given in rounded numbers to furnish a practical guide. 2/ Declared as drained weight. (The number of pieces per container varies as to size of the piece.) 3/ Sweet potatoes also come in 1 pound 2 ounce to 1 pound 7 ounce cans. 4/ Contents usually declared as net weight. Container size is variable, strained and homogenized foods for infants, and chopped junior foods, come in small jars and jars suitable for the smaller servings used. Source: National Canners Association. |