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Cairo Tyler asked:
Does anyone know if the carb counts for fruits and vegetables changes when
they are dried?

The volume of vegetables and fruits changes when dried.  So 6 pounds of
apples will now weigh 1 1/4 pounds and fill three (1 quart) bags.  Water is
lost in drying.  So, each portion will be more calorie and carb dense in a
dried state.  Fruits, veggies, and meats all shrink (lose water) when dried.
Seven pounds of beefsteak will reduce to about 1 pound, and hence a much
smaller volume, when dried. All the calories and carbs are still there,
they're just contained in a smaller volume.

There are a lot of dehydrator books out there that can give you an idea of
how much a given food will shrink. Most don't list the calorie and carb
content, but you can find that elsewhere.

I suggest that you get a good calorie chart do look up numbers if you want
that kind of info.  One good book is BOWES & CHRUG'S FOOD VALUES OF PORTIONS
COMMONLY USED by Jean A. Penningon.

Enjoy,

Rachel

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