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  1. 07-08-2005, 08:14 AM #1
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    on food packaging is "Kcal" the number of calories ? or "Kj"

    On food packaging, when i see "Kcal" then a number, is that the calories in the food ? or is it the "Kj" ? Thanks
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  2. 07-08-2005, 10:33 AM #2
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    cal......

    By Kcal they mean "energy".

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    Kcal and Kj are both forms of energy. Kcal = calories. Kj = kilojoules.

    1 calorie = 4.186 kilojoules
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