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The amount of moisture in a food is described as available water and is expressed as

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This is expressed as Moisture Content or Water Content


Most food items have a water content. Even seemingly 'solidified' foods such as a piece of bread or bun have a certain water content in them.


For vegetables and fruits, the water content as a percentage of the weight can be huge.


For example, fruits such as Watermelons contain 92% in every bite with just 6% sugar and 2% fiber by weight.