>> 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? Rachel's numbers sound about right on to me, thinking about jerky and dried fruits. ginny All stunts performed without a net!