Introduction
The nutritional content of many foods is of great concern to human health. Most companies indicates the nutritional contents of each ingredients in its packed foods, however, this is based on wrong calculation providing misleading information. This is very dangerous. A perfect method according to (Bluman, 2005) is presented in analyzing three foods for its fat and protein content.
Incorrect formulae used by companies
Percentage=*100
Correct formulae
Percentage=*100
Breakfast: zymil low fat milk-perserve (250ml) 473kJ. 8.5g protein, 3.3g fat,12.3g carbs, 12.3g sugar, 150ml sodium , 313mg calcium
1calorie=0.0041858 kg
473kJ=113001 calories
Protein calories= 8.5*4=34
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