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- From: saj@chinet.chi.il.us (Stephen Jacobs)
- Subject: Re: calorie counting method
- Message-ID: <BxsLIC.2F@chinet.chi.il.us>
- Summary: All by calculation
- Organization: Chinet - Public Access UNIX
- References: <1992Nov15.203338.4961@hubcap.clemson.edu>
- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 04:51:47 GMT
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- In article <1992Nov15.203338.4961@hubcap.clemson.edu> jaturne@eng.clemson.edu writes:
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- >I am doing a project, and would like to know if anyone out there knows how the food
- >industry determines how many calories are in food items.
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- This is calculated from the protein/fat/carbohydrate/alcohol content and
- a standard formula. It is very much affected by legal requirements (for
- example, the same material can be either starch or fiber depending on what
- test you use. Starch is 4 calories per gram; fiber none. Somebody generally
- mandates what test to use). The absolute best way to get more information
- is to call the Cooperative Extension Service (a division of USDA run through
- the state universities).
- Steve saj@chinet.chi.il.us
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