Gallon Foil Pouch Requirements for Bulk Foods*

FOODBULK PACKAGING WEIGHT1 GALLON POUCHES REQUIRED
Amaranth25 lbs.3.75
Apple slices, dried15 lbs.15
Barley, hulled25 lbs.3.63
Barley, pearled25 lbs.4
Barley flakes25 lbs.6.25
Beans, black25 lbs.3.75
Beans, Cannellini25 lbs.3.75
Beans, Great Northern25 lbs.4.11
Beans, kidney6 lbs.1
Beans, kidney25 lbs.4.17
Beans, baby lima6 lbs.1
Beans, large lima6 lbs.1
Beans, large lima25 lbs.4.17
Beans, navy25 lbs.3.75
Beans, pink6 lbs.1
Beans, pinto25 lbs.4
Beans, small red6 lbs.1
Beans, dried refried25 lbs.8.53
Blackeye peas6 lbs.1
Blackeye peas25 lbs.4.17
Buckwheat50 lbs.7.75
Carrots, dried25 lbs.7.09
Cocoa mix, hot25 lbs.3.5
Couscous25 lbs.4.7
Flour, white25 lbs.4.5
Fruit drink mix25 lbs.3.5
Garbanzo beans25 lbs.3.75
Lentils6.75 lbs.1
Lentils25 lbs.3.7
Macaroni20 lbs.5
Milk, non-instant25 lbs.5
Millet25 lbs.3.63
Nine grain flakes25 lbs.6.58
Oat groats25 lbs.3.88
Oats, quick25 lbs.8
Oats, regular25 lbs.7.5
Onions, dried35 lbs.13
Popcorn25 lbs.3.45
Potato flakes25 lbs.10.85
Quinoa6 lbs.1
Rice, white25 lbs.3.65
Rye flakes25 lbs.6.1
Spaghetti25 lbs.5
Sugar, granulated25 lbs.3.5
Triticale flakes25 lbs.6.33
Wheat, hard red25 lbs.3.5
Wheat, hard white25 lbs.3.5
Wheat, soft white25 lbs.4
Wheat flakes25 lbs.6

*The number of pouches required are good faith estimates. The number may differ according to the dryness and size of the food. Different varieties of the same food can be different sizes and dry foods continue to dry as they age.