ANNEX XIV
CONVERSION FACTORS FOR THE CALCULATION OF ENERGY
"The energy value to be declared shall be calculated using the following conversion factors:
— carbohydrate (except polyols), 17 kJ/g — 4 kcal/g
— polyols, 10 kJ/g — 2.4 kcal/g
— protein, 17 kJ/g — 4 kcal/g
— fat, 37 kJ/g — 9 kcal/g
— salatrims, 25 kJ/g — 6 kcal/g
— alcohol (ethanol), 29 kJ/g — 7 kcal/g
— organic acid, 13 kJ/g — 3 kcal/g
— fibre, 8 kJ/g — 2 kcal/g
— erythritol, 0 kJ/g — 0 kcal/g"
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:31990L0496
kJ/g | kcal/g | |
Carbohydrate (except polyols) | 17 | 4 |
Polyols | 10 | 2.4 |
Protein | 17 | 4 |
Fat | 37 | 9 |
Salatrims | 25 | 6 |
Alcohol (ethanol) | 29 | 7 |
Organic Acid | 13 | 3 |
Fibre | 8 | 2 |
Erythritol | 0 | 0 |
NOTE: In Genesis R&D, "Carbohydrate" refers to the entered value in the "Carbohydrate (Available)" field. The value entered in the software assumes the amount of Carbohydrate after removal of polyols. For example, if all Carbohydrate is 10g, and polyols is 1.5, you should enter 8.5g into the "Carbohydrate (Available)" field.
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