Q: One of my grandmother’s recipes calls for a No. 303 can of peaches. What does that mean?

A: Each commercially canned food has a number for a particular size. Here are the approximate net weights or fluid measures plus the approximate cups per can. Products typically found in each type of can are also given.

• No. 303 can — 1 pound; 2 cups; fruits, vegetables, ready-to-serve soups.

• No. 10 can — 6 pounds to 7 pounds, 5 ounces; 12-13 cups; institutional size for fruits and vegetables.

• No. 5 squat can — 4 to 4 1/2 pounds; 8 cups; institutional size for canned fish, sweet potatoes.

• No. 3 cylinder can — 46 fluid ounces or 51 ounces; 5 3/4 cups; fruit and vegetable juices, condensed soups.

• No. 2 1/2 can — 26 to 30 ounces; 3 1/2 cups; fruits, some vegetables.

• No. 2 can — 18 fluid ounces or 20 ounces; 2 1/2 cups; juices, fruits, ready-to-serve soups.

• No. 300 can — 14 to 16 ounces; 1 3/4 cups; some fruits and meat products

• No. 1 (picnic) — 10 1/2 to 12 ounces; 1 1/4 cups; condensed soups

• 8 ounce can — 8 ounces; 1 cup; ready-to-serve soups, fruits, vegetables.

— Susan Krumm is an Extension agent in family and consumer sciences with K-State Research and Extension-Douglas County, 2110 Harper St. She can be reached at 843-7058.