>>  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

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