E

[davver]

Sometimes, next to the weight on a jar of jam for example, there is an 'e' which is big but in lower case. What does it mean?

[rekstout]

I think it means net weight (i.e weight of the contents, excluding the jar, lid label etc.

A half guess anyway

[Pinotage]

It is 'e' for Europe. It means it is an EU approved size container. You'll see it on drink bottles and all sorts of packaging.

[Wee Kaz]

rekstout, you're right, the e means approximately i.e. approximate weight.