*Price of the test:
No charge with ash, fat, moisture, and protein analyses.
Reportable Units:
Calories/100g
Turnaround Time:
7-9 Business Days
Is rush testing available?
Yes
Method Reference:
Calories and Carbohydrates are calculated using the data generated by the following tests.
- Ash
- Fat by Gas Chromatography Test (includes Total Fat, Saturated Fat, Monounsaturated Fat, Polyunsaturated Fat and Trans Fat) or Fat by Gravimetric Test (includes Total Fat)
- Moisture Test or Moisture (Karl Fischer Titration) Test (test selection dependent on sample matrix)
- Protein
If your samples contain fiber or sugar alcohols, we recommend adding the following tests as they contribute to the Calorie, 2020 calculation.
Calorie Calculation:
| *Calories | Calories/100g | 4*Protein+4*Carbohydrates+9*Total Fat |
| Calories, 2020 | Calories/100g | 4*Protein+9*Total Fat+4*Carbohydrates 2020+2*Soluble Fiber+2*Isomalt+2*Lactitol+2.1*Maltitol+1.6*Mannitol+2.6*Sorbitol+2.4*Xylitol |
| Calories from Fat | Calories/100g | 9*Total Fat |
| Calories from Saturated Fat | Calories/100g | 9*Saturated Fat |
| **Carbohydrates 2020 | % | 100-Moisture-Ash-Protein-Total Fat-Insoluble Fiber-Soluble Fiber-Total Sugar Alcohols |
*Calculated using the Atwater method
**This value is used in the Calories calculation and will not be displayed on the results reports. The FDA did not make any changes to the Carbohydrates calculation for NLR.
Contact Us:
If you have questions about our testing services, please contact us at +1 (800) 245-5615.
*Prices and offerings are subject to change without notice.