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The Cook

On 27 Feb 2007 05:56:07 -0800, wrote:

>I have a great old cookbook, but all canned items are listed as a No.
>2 can, No. 4 can, etc. Does anyone have today's equivalent of these
>can sizes? Thank you!

CONTENTS OF CANS

Size Approximate Weight Average Contents

8 oz. 8 oz. 1 Cup
Picnic 10 1/2 to 12 oz. 1 /14 Cups
12 oz. 12 oz. 1 1/2 Cups
No. 300 14 to 16 oz. 1 3/4 Cups
No. 303 16 to 17 oz. 2 Cups
No. 2 1 lb 4 oz. or
1 pint. 2 fluid oz. 2 1/2 Cups
No. 2 1/2 1 lb. 13 oz. 3 1/2 Cups
No. 3 Cyl. 3 lb. 3 oz. or
46 fluid oz. or
1 quart 14 fluid oz. 5 3/4 Cups
No. 10 6 1/2 to 7 lb. 5 oz. 12 to 13 Cups
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