On Jun 17, 10:39*pm, "Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote:
> "James Silverton" > wrote in message
>
> news:bIQ5k.43266$Xu2.16151@trnddc04...
>
> > Hello All!
>
> > There has been mention before of the peculiar quantities in which things
> > are sold. I came across another one today at Trader Joes'. Their quite
> > good raspberry preserve (raspberry is the first ingredient but it does
> > contain corn syrup and pectin) contains 17.5 oz or 496g. Why they can't
> > supply 500g escapes me!
>
> > --
>
> But then it would be 17.63 ounces and you'd wonder why then can't make it
> 17.5 or 18. .
> It is also possible that other 4 grams won't fit in the jar and allow for
> expansion when processing.

I wonder what the error on packing the jar is. Maybe they aim for 500
grams, but
it's plus-or-minus 4 grams, so they say 496.

Cindy Hamilton