how do food companies determine the calories in their foods?

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2007-02-27 11:17:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink

FDA sets regulation
Chemist calculates amount of carbohydrate from ingredients

2007-02-27 11:20:55 · answer #1 · answered by rosemarie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Arby is an idiot. Calories are units of heat, so yes burning the food actually could help you determine the number of Calories.

2007-02-27 19:24:54 · answer #2 · answered by slacker3153 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Simply burned in a lab, the longer the food burns for, the higher in calories it is.

2007-02-27 19:20:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

they determine the fat content as well as carbs

2007-02-27 19:24:46 · answer #4 · answered by real life model for abercrombie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋