If I remember my science from school. a calorie is the amount of energy
needed to raise 1 cubic cm of water one degree.... or something like
that. I really don't know how they measure it for food.
Oh don't quote me on that formula High School was a loooooong time ago.
Connie TC

Andy Petro wrote:
> Anyone know how the number of calories in the different kinds of food are
> measured . Is it chemical,heat or other .
> No one seems to be able to tell me.
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