Safe Food for Canadians Regulations
SCHEDULE 3(Sections 1 and 187, subsection 188(1), sections 189 to 192 and subsection 193(1))
Consumer Prepackaged Food (Net Quantity by Weight or Volume)
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | |
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Item | Consumer Prepackaged Food | Net Quantity by Weight | Net Quantity by Volume |
1 | Peanut butter | 250 g | — |
375 g | — | ||
500 g | — | ||
750 g | — | ||
1 kg | — | ||
1.5 kg | — | ||
2 kg | — | ||
2 | Wine | — | 50 mL |
— | 100 mL | ||
— | 200 mL | ||
— | 250 mL | ||
— | 375 mL | ||
— | 500 mL | ||
— | 750 mL | ||
— | 1 L | ||
— | 1.5 L | ||
— | 2 L | ||
— | 3 L | ||
— | 4 L | ||
3 | Glucose syrup and refined sugar syrup | — | 125 mL |
— | 250 mL | ||
— | 375 mL | ||
— | 500 mL | ||
— | 750 mL | ||
— | 1 L | ||
— | 1.5 L | ||
— | 2 L | ||
— | More than 2 L, in increments of 1 L |
Consumer Prepackaged Food (Net Quantity by Weight)
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Return to footnote 425 lb
Return to footnote 550 lb
Return to footnote 620 lb
Return to footnote 775 lb
Return to footnote 8100 lb
Prepackaged Food (Net Quantity by Weight)
Column 1 | Column 2 | |
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Item | Prepackaged Food | Net Quantity by Weight |
1 | Honey that is graded in accordance with these Regulations, other than consumer prepackaged honey that is graded in accordance with these Regulations | 7 kg |
15 kg | ||
30 kg | ||
More than 30 kg, in increments of 1 kg | ||
2 | Frozen fruits for which a grade is prescribed by these Regulations, with added sugar, syrup, fruit juice or fruit juice from concentrate | 225 g |
425 g | ||
1 kg | ||
1.25 kg | ||
1.5 kg | ||
1.75 kg | ||
2 kg | ||
3 | Frozen fruits for which a grade is prescribed by these Regulations, dry pack or pie pack, unsweetened, no sugar added | 300 g |
600 g | ||
1 kg | ||
1.25 kg | ||
1.5 kg | ||
1.75 kg | ||
2 kg | ||
4 | Frozen peas, frozen whole kernel corn and frozen lima beans, for which a grade is prescribed by these Regulations | 350 g or less |
500 g | ||
750 g | ||
1 kg | ||
1.25 kg | ||
1.5 kg | ||
1.75 kg | ||
2 kg | ||
5 | Frozen spinach for which a grade is prescribed by these Regulations | 300 g or less |
500 g | ||
750 g | ||
1 kg | ||
1.25 kg | ||
1.5 kg | ||
1.75 kg | ||
2 kg | ||
6 | Frozen mixed vegetables or macédoine, frozen peas and carrots and frozen whole, diced or sliced carrots, for which a grade is prescribed by these Regulations | 300 g or less |
500 g | ||
750 g | ||
1 kg | ||
1.25 kg | ||
1.5 kg | ||
1.75 kg | ||
2 kg | ||
7 | Frozen special blends or combination mixed vegetables, if the blends or mixed vegetables contain one or more vegetables that are graded in accordance with these Regulations | 300 g or less |
500 g | ||
750 g | ||
1 kg | ||
1.25 kg | ||
1.5 kg | ||
1.75 kg | ||
2 kg | ||
8 | Other frozen vegetables — including asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and green and wax beans — for which a grade is prescribed by these Regulations | 300 g or less |
500 g | ||
750 g | ||
1 kg | ||
1.25 kg | ||
1.5 kg | ||
1.75 kg | ||
2 kg | ||
9 | Frozen cooked squash and frozen diced uncooked squash for which a grade is prescribed by these Regulations | 400 g or less |
750 g | ||
1 kg | ||
1.25 kg | ||
1.5 kg | ||
1.75 kg | ||
2 kg | ||
10 | Frozen french-fried potatoes for which a grade is prescribed by these Regulations | 225 g or less, in increments of 25 g |
250 g | ||
500 g | ||
1 kg | ||
1.25 kg | ||
1.5 kg | ||
1.75 kg | ||
2 kg | ||
More than 2 kg but not more than 20 kg | ||
11 | Glace fruits, glace pineapple, cut oranges, lemon and citron peel, cut mixed peel and cut mixed fruit | 100 g |
225 g | ||
450 g |
Prepackaged Food (Net Quantity by Volume and Container Dimensions)
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Net Quantity by Volume | Container DimensionsFootnote for TABLE 4 Prepackaged Food (Net Quantity by Volume and Container Dimensions)1 | ||||
Item | Prepackaged Food | Millilitres/Litres | Fluid Ounces | Millimetres | InchesFootnote for TABLE 4 Prepackaged Food (Net Quantity by Volume and Container Dimensions)2 |
1 | Frozen concentrated apple juice or frozen apple juice concentrate for which a grade is prescribed by these Regulations | 177 mL | 6.25 | 54 × 98 | 202 × 314 |
355 mL | 12.5 | 68 × 123 | 211 × 414 | ||
909 mL | 32 | 103 × 142 | 401 × 510 | ||
1.36 L | 48 | 107 × 177 | 404 × 700 |
Return to footnote 1The dimensions correspond to the diameter and height of the container.
Return to footnote 2Dimensions are expressed in the manner that is used in the industry, e.g. “211” means 211 ÷ 16 inches.
Food for Which a Grade Is Prescribed by These Regulations if the Container Is a Hermetically Sealed Package (Net Quantity by Volume and Metal Container Dimensions)
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Net Quantity by Volume | Metal Container DimensionsFootnote for TABLE 5 Food for Which a Grade Is Prescribed by These Regulations if the Container Is a Hermetically Sealed Package (Net Quantity by Volume and Metal Container Dimensions)1 | ||||
Item | Prepackaged Food | Millilitres/Litres | Fluid Ounces | Millimetres | InchesFootnote for TABLE 5 Food for Which a Grade Is Prescribed by These Regulations if the Container Is a Hermetically Sealed Package (Net Quantity by Volume and Metal Container Dimensions)2 |
1 | Fruits packaged with or without water, fruit juice and fruit juice from concentrate, syrup or any combination, heavy pack or solid pack | 142 mL | 5 | 68 x 56 | 211 x 203.5 |
284 mL | 10 | 68 x 101 | 211 x 400 | ||
398 mL | 14 | 76 x 112 or 87 x 90 | 300 x 407 or 307 x 309 | ||
540 mL | 19 | 87 x 115 | 307 x 409 | ||
796 mL | 28 | 103 x 119 | 401 x 411 | ||
1.36 L | 48 | 107 x 177 | 404 x 700 | ||
2.84 L | 100 | 157 x 177 | 603 x 700 | ||
2 | Vegetables other than vegetables for which specific provision is made in this Table | 284 mL | 10 | 68 × 101 | 211 × 400 |
398 mL | 14 | 76 × 112 or 87 × 90 | 300 × 407 or 307 × 309 | ||
540 mL | 19 | 87 × 115 | 307 × 409 | ||
796 mL | 28 | 103 × 119 | 401 × 411 | ||
1.36 L | 48 | 107 × 177 | 404 × 700 | ||
2.84 L | 100 | 157 × 177 | 603 × 700 | ||
3 | Fruit and vegetable juices but not including concentrated apple juice or apple juice concentrate, carbonated juices or juices that are packaged with nitrogen | 200 mL or less | 7 or less | Any dimensions | Any dimensions |
250 mL | 8.8 | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
284 mL | 10 | 62 × 118 or 68 × 101 | 207.5 × 410.5 or 211 × 400 | ||
398 mL | 14 | 76 × 112 | 300 × 407 | ||
500 mL | 17.6 | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
540 mL | 19 | 87 × 115 | 307 × 409 | ||
750 mL | 26.4 | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
796 mL | 28 | 103 × 119 | 401 × 411 | ||
1 L | 35.2 | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
1.36 L | 48 | 107 × 177 | 404 × 700 | ||
1.5 L | 52.8 | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
1.82 L | 64 | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
2 L | 70.4 | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
4 | Asparagus | 341 mL | 12 | 68 x 115 | 211 x 409 |
540 mL | 19 | 87 x 115 | 307 x 409 | ||
796 mL | 28 | 103 x 119 | 401 x 411 | ||
1.36 L | 48 | 107 x 177 | 404 x 700 | ||
2.84 L | 100 | 157 x 177 | 603 x 700 | ||
5 | Corn, vacuum pack | 199 mL | 7 | 68 × 82 | 211 × 304 |
341 mL | 12 | 87 × 85 | 307 × 306 | ||
540 mL | 19 | 87 × 115 | 307 × 409 | ||
2.13 L | 75 | 157 × 152 | 603 × 600 | ||
6 | Mushrooms in brine | 128 mL | 4.5 | 68 × 50 | 211 × 200 |
284 mL | 10 | 68 × 101 | 211 × 400 | ||
398 mL | 14 | 76 × 112 | 300 × 407 | ||
540 mL | 19 | 87 × 115 | 307 × 409 | ||
796 mL | 28 | 103 × 119 | 401 × 411 | ||
1.36 L | 48 | 107 × 177 | 404 × 700 | ||
2.84 L | 100 | 157 × 177 | 603 × 700 | ||
7 | Tomato paste | 156 mL | 5.5 | 54 × 88 | 202 × 308 |
369 mL | 13 | 76 × 101 | 300 × 400 | ||
796 mL | 28 | 103 × 119 | 401 × 411 | ||
1.36 L | 48 | 107 × 177 | 404 × 700 | ||
2.84 L | 100 | 157 × 177 | 603 × 700 | ||
3.58 L | 126 | 157 × 222 | 603 × 812 | ||
8 | Tomato pulp, tomato puree and concentrated tomato juice or tomato juice concentrate | 341 mL | 12 | 68 × 115 | 211 × 409 |
540 mL | 19 | 87 × 115 | 307 × 409 | ||
796 mL | 28 | 103 × 119 | 401 × 411 | ||
1.36 L | 48 | 107 × 177 | 404 × 700 | ||
2.84 L | 100 | 157 × 177 | 603 × 700 | ||
3.58 L | 126 | 157 × 222 | 603 × 812 | ||
9 | Maraschino, creme de menthe and cocktail cherries | 125 mL | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions |
250 mL | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
375 mL | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
2 L | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
4 L | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
10 | Sweet potatoes, cut | 227 mL | 8 | 68 x 82 | 211 x 304 |
540 mL | 19 | 87 x 115 | 307 x 409 | ||
796 mL | 28 | 103 x 119 | 401 x 411 | ||
1.36 L | 48 | 107 x 177 | 404 x 700 | ||
2.84 L | 100 | 157 x 177 | 603 x 700 | ||
11 | Sweet potatoes, whole | 597 mL | 21 | 107 x 87 | 404 x 307 |
12 | Tomato catsup, catsup, tomato ketchup or ketchup | 375 mL | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions |
540 mL | 19 | 87 × 115 | 307 × 409 | ||
575 mL | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
750 mL | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
1 L | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
1.25 L | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
1.5 L | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions |
Return to footnote 1The dimensions correspond to the diameter and height of the metal container.
Return to footnote 2Dimensions are expressed in the manner that is used in the industry, e.g. “211” means 211 ÷ 16 inches.
Food for Which No Grade Is Prescribed by These Regulations if the Container Is a Hermetically Sealed Package (Net Quantity by Volume and Metal Container Dimensions)
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Net Quantity by Volume | Metal Container DimensionsFootnote for TABLE 6 Food for Which No Grade Is Prescribed by These Regulations if the Container Is a Hermetically Sealed Package (Net Quantity by Volume and Metal Container Dimensions)1 | ||||
Item | Prepackaged Food | Millilitres/Litres | Fluid Ounces | Millimetres | InchesFootnote for TABLE 6 Food for Which No Grade Is Prescribed by These Regulations if the Container Is a Hermetically Sealed Package (Net Quantity by Volume and Metal Container Dimensions)2 |
1 | Beans with pork or beans and pork, beans or vegetarian beans | 128 mL | 4.5 | 68 × 50 | 211 × 200 |
227 mL | 8 | 68 × 82 | 211 × 304 | ||
284 mL | 10 | 68 × 101 | 211 × 400 | ||
398 mL | 14 | 76 × 112 or 103 × 69 | 300 × 407 or 401 × 212 | ||
540 mL | 19 | 87 × 115 or 103 × 85 | 307 × 409 or 401 × 306 | ||
796 mL | 28 | 103 × 119 | 401 × 411 | ||
1.36 L | 48 | 107 × 177 | 404 × 700 | ||
2.84 L | 100 | 157 × 177 | 603 × 700 | ||
2 | Infant and junior foods that are processed fruit or vegetable products | 128 mL | 4.5 | 54 × 72 | 202 × 213.5 |
213 mL | 7.5 | 68 × 76 | 211 × 300 | ||
3 | Vegetable soups, condensed | 284 mL | 10 | 68 × 98 or 68 × 101 | 211 × 314 or 211 × 400 |
398 mL | 14 | 76 × 112 | 300 × 407 | ||
540 mL | 19 | 87 × 115 | 307 × 409 | ||
796 mL | 28 | 103 × 119 | 401 × 411 | ||
1.36 L | 48 | 107 × 177 | 404 × 700 | ||
2.84 L | 100 | 157 × 177 | 603 × 700 | ||
4 | Vegetable soups, ready-to-serve | 227 mL | 8 | 68 × 82 | 211 × 304 |
284 mL | 10 | 68 × 98 or 68 × 101 | 211 × 314 or 211 × 400 | ||
398 mL | 14 | 76 × 112 | 300 × 407 | ||
540 mL | 19 | 87 × 115 | 307 × 409 | ||
796 mL | 28 | 103 × 119 | 401 × 411 | ||
1.36 L | 48 | 107 × 177 | 404 × 700 | ||
2.84 L | 100 | 157 × 177 | 603 × 700 | ||
5 | Spaghetti in tomato sauce | 128 mL | 4.5 | 68 × 50 | 211 × 200 |
227 mL | 8 | 68 × 82 | 211 × 304 | ||
284 mL | 10 | 68 × 101 | 211 × 400 | ||
398 mL | 14 | 76 × 112 | 300 × 407 | ||
540 mL | 19 | 87 × 115 | 307 × 409 | ||
796 mL | 28 | 103 × 119 | 401 × 411 | ||
1.36 L | 48 | 107 × 177 | 404 × 700 | ||
2.84 L | 100 | 157 × 177 | 603 × 700 | ||
6 | Pineapple, sliced, crushed, tidbits or chunks | 142 mL | 5 | 68 × 56 | 211 × 203.5 |
227 mL | 8 | 87 × 52 | 307 × 201.25 | ||
284 mL | 10 | 68 × 101 | 211 × 400 | ||
398 mL | 14 | 76 × 112 or 87 × 90 | 300 × 407 or 307 × 309 | ||
540 mL | 19 | 87 × 115 | 307 × 409 | ||
796 mL | 28 | 103 × 119 | 401 × 411 | ||
1.36 L | 48 | 107 × 177 | 404 × 700 | ||
2.84 L | 100 | 157 × 177 | 603 × 700 | ||
7 | Grapefruits, oranges and grapefruit and orange sections | 142 mL | 5 | 68 × 56 | 211 × 203.5 |
284 mL | 10 | 68 × 101 | 211 × 400 | ||
398 mL | 14 | 76 × 112 or 87 × 90 | 300 × 407 or 307 × 309 | ||
540 mL | 19 | 87 × 115 | 307 × 409 | ||
796 mL | 28 | 103 × 119 | 401 × 411 | ||
1.36 L | 48 | 107 × 177 | 404 × 700 | ||
2.84 L | 100 | 157 × 177 | 603 × 700 | ||
8 | Fruit juices, including citrus and pineapple juices, but not including lemon, lime, grape, cherry, black currant or raspberry juices, the juices of other berries, carbonated juices or juices that are packaged with nitrogen | 200 mL or less | 7 or less | Any dimensions | Any dimensions |
250 mL | 8.8 | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
284 mL | 10 | 62 × 118 or 68 × 101 | 207.5 × 410.5 or 211 × 400 | ||
398 mL | 14 | 76 × 112 | 300 × 407 | ||
500 mL | 17.6 | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
540 mL | 19 | 87 × 115 | 307 × 409 | ||
750 mL | 26.4 | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
796 mL | 28 | 103 × 119 | 401 × 411 | ||
1 L | 35.2 | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
1.36 L | 48 | 107 × 177 | 404 × 700 | ||
1.5 L | 52.8 | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
1.82 L | 64 | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
2 L | 70.4 | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
9 | Bean sprouts and vegetables for chop suey | 284 mL | 10 | 68 × 101 | 211 × 400 |
398 mL | 14 | 76 × 112 | 300 × 407 | ||
540 mL | 19 | 87 × 115 | 307 × 409 | ||
796 mL | 28 | 103 × 119 | 401 × 411 | ||
1.36 L | 48 | 107 × 177 | 404 × 700 | ||
2.84 L | 100 | 157 × 177 | 603 × 700 | ||
10 | Mushrooms, including creamed and stems and pieces in brine | 128 mL | 4.5 | 68 × 50 or 54 × 72 | 211 × 200 or 202 × 213.5 |
284 mL | 10 | 68 × 101 | 211 × 400 | ||
398 mL | 14 | 76 × 112 | 300 × 407 | ||
540 mL | 19 | 87 × 115 | 307 × 409 | ||
796 mL | 28 | 103 × 119 | 401 × 411 | ||
1.36 L | 48 | 107 × 177 | 404 × 700 | ||
2.84 L | 100 | 157 × 177 | 603 × 700 | ||
11 | Pie fruits, pie fillers and pie fillings | 284 mL | 10 | 68 × 101 | 211 × 400 |
398 mL | 14 | 76 × 112 or 87 × 90 | 300 × 407 or 307 × 309 | ||
540 mL | 19 | 87 × 115 | 307 × 409 | ||
796 mL | 28 | 103 × 119 | 401 × 411 | ||
1.36 L | 48 | 107 × 177 | 404 × 700 | ||
2.84 L | 100 | 157 × 177 | 603 × 700 | ||
12 | Jams, jellies, marmalades and preserves (conserves), but not including cranberry jelly, jellied cranberries or cranberry sauce | 250 mL or less | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions |
375 mL | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
500 mL | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
750 mL | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
1 L | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
1.5 L | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
2 L | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
3 L | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
4 L | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
13 | Mandarin oranges | 142 mL | 5 | 68 × 56 | 211 × 203.5 |
284 mL | 10 | 75 × 82 | 215 × 304 | ||
2.42 L | 85 | 157 × 155 | 603 × 602 | ||
14 | Grape juice, concentrated grape juice or grape juice concentrate and grape juice from concentrate, but not including carbonated juices or juices that are packaged with nitrogen | 200 mL or less | 7 or less | Any dimensions | Any dimensions |
250 mL | 8.8 | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
284 mL | 10 | 62 × 118 | 207.5 × 410.5 | ||
341 mL | 12 | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
500 mL | 17.6 | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
682 mL | 24 | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
750 mL | 26.4 | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
1 L | 35.2 | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
1.14 L | 40 | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
1.36 L | 48 | 107 × 177 | 404 × 700 | ||
1.5 L | 52.8 | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
1.82 L | 64 | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
2 L | 70.4 | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
15 | Pickles, relishes and chutneys | 125 mL or less | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions |
250 mL | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
375 mL | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
500 mL | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
750 mL | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
1 L | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
1.25 L | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
1.5 L | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
2 L | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
2.84 L | 100 | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
4 L | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
16 | Green olives, but not including ripe olives, black olives or California ripe olives | 125 mL or less | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions |
225 mL | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
250 mL | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
375 mL | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
398 mL | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
500 mL | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
625 mL | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
750 mL | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
1 L | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
1.25 L | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
1.5 L | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
2 L | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
17 | Sauerkraut with preservative | 284 mL | 10 | 68 × 101 | 211 × 400 |
398 mL | 14 | 76 × 112 or 87 × 90 | 300 × 407 or 307 × 309 | ||
540 mL | 19 | 87 × 115 | 307 × 409 | ||
796 mL | 28 | 103 × 119 | 401 × 411 | ||
909 mL | 32 | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
1.36 L | 48 | 107 × 177 | 404 × 700 | ||
2.84 L | 100 | 157 × 177 | 603 × 700 | ||
18 | Horseradish sauce, prepared horseradish and creamed horseradish | 125 mL or less | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions |
250 mL | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
500 mL | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
2 L | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions | ||
4 L | — | Any dimensions | Any dimensions |
Return to footnote 1The dimensions correspond to the diameter and height of the metal container.
Return to footnote 2Dimensions are expressed in the manner that is used in the industry, e.g. “211” means 211 ÷ 16 inches.
Fresh Vegetables — Volume Capacity of Metric Containers
Item | Volume Capacity of Metric Containers |
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1 | 500 mL |
2 | 1 L |
3 | 2 L |
4 | 4 L |
5 | 6 L |
6 | 13 L |
7 | 18 L |
8 | 36 L |
Fresh Vegetables — Volume Capacity of Imperial Containers
Item | Volume Capacity of Imperial Containers |
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1 | 1 pint (551 mL) |
2 | 1 quart (1.1 L) |
3 | 2 quarts (2.27 L) |
4 | 4 quarts (4.55 L) |
5 | 6 quarts (6.82 L) |
6 | 11 quarts (12.5 L) |
7 | 16 quarts (18.2 L) |
8 | 32 quarts (36.4 L) |
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