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A calorie is the amount of energy required to raise a volume of water a certain amount. This historically was determined by completely burning food surrounded by water.

The Atwater system averages the components of food to determine a calorie count, because our bodies do not derive energy from certain types of food. In this system protein and carbohydrates add 4 kilocalories per gram to a food's total, whereas fat adds 9 kilocalories per gram.

A kilocalorie is the energy required to heat one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius.

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Is kilocalories heat content of food or energy content of food?

It could be either; but when you are talking about food, what is of interest is usually the energy content - meaning, chemical energy stored in the food. Heat IS energy, and a kilocalorie is the energy required to heat one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius.


How can students investigate the energy content in food?

Students can investigate the energy content in food by conducting experiments such as burning the food item and measuring the heat released, using a calorimeter to measure the energy content, or researching the nutritional information provided on food labels. They can also compare the energy content of different types of food items using online databases or resources.


What is ment by the energy content of food?

That means how much energy it has.


What is the measurement of the energy content of food?

calories


Where is energy content of food stored?

It is essentially chemical energy, which is released when the food is digested in the stomach


The energy content of a piece of food is determined by?

The energy content of a piece of food is determined by its macronutrient composition, particularly the amount of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and alcohol it contains. These macronutrients provide calories that can be converted into energy during metabolism. The energy content of food is typically measured in kilocalories or calories.


What piece of apparatus can be used to find the energy content of food?

A calorimeter. Basically you burn food inside a box and then measure the energy you get out of it. You have to make sure that the energy does not get out of the box


Which measurement unit describes tell amount of energy food contains?

Any unit of energy can be used to describe the energy content of food.


Does nutrition labels list the energy content in food in degrees?

No, it list the energy content in calories, which is the amount of energy to raise a quantity of water by a certain temperature.


What units are used to show the energy content of food?

AZU


What is the class of food highest energy value?

Fats and oils are the foods highest in energy content.


What type of energy is in food?

Fatty and sugary foodstuffs have the highest energy content per weight unit.