FUTURE TRENDS IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY
PERSONALIZED NUTRITION AND HEALTH
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Question
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Unit for the amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down
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Metabolism
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Calorie
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Carbohydrates
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Cholesterol
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI) is the joule (J). A joule is the energy expended when 1 kg is moved 1 m by a force of 1 Newton. This is the accepted standard unit of energy used in human energetics and it should also be used for the expression of energy in foods.
Detailed explanation-2: -The standard unit used to measure energy and work done in physics is the joule, which has the symbol J.
Detailed explanation-3: -The amount of energy delivered by the nutrients in food is as follows: Carbohydrates – 16.7kJ per gram. Protein – 16.7kJ per gram. Fat – 37.7kJ per gram.
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