USEFUL UNITS

Consumers are always looking for weight and volume information to help them determine how many pieces of fruit make a pound, etc. The following weight measurement information is given to provide this assistance:

• One pound of tomatoes consists of one very large, two, or three medium (2 x 2-1/2 inches), or four small tomatoes

• A 8-oz can equals 1 cup of cooked tomatoes

• A 12-oz can equals 1-1/2 cups of cooked tomatoes

• A 16-oz can equals 2 cups of cooked tomatoes

• A 28-oz can equals 3-1/2 cups of cooked tomatoes

• A 46-ounce can of juice equals 5-1/4 cups

• One bushel of tomatoes (50 lb) will make 20 qt of cooked tomatoes