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Re: Carb counts of dehydrated/dried foods
From:
Kent <[log in to unmask]>
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Paleolithic Eating Support List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Sat, 8 Dec 2001 16:06:13 -0600
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>  6 pounds of
>apples will now weigh 1 1/4 pounds and fill three (1 quart) bags.  Water is
>lost in drying.
>
>Seven pounds of beefsteak will reduce to about 1 pound

Does anyone else think that these numbers seem a little off?  I haven't
done any actual measurements, but my impression was that the weight reduces
by more like 50% when foods are dried.  A factor of 6 or 7 seems too high
to me; does anyone else have any experience?

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