Calories and Carbohydrates by Calculation Test
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Price
no charge
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Turnaround time 7 – 9 Business Days
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Rush Available
Technical data sheet
Print- Method description
Calorie Calculation:
Calories (calculated using the Atwater method) (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
*This value is used in the Calories calculation. The FDA did not make any changes to the Carbohydrates calculation for NLR.
Carbohydrate Calculation:
Carbohydrates (%): 100-Moisture-Ash-Protein-Total Fat
- Acceptable matrices
Food and Food Ingredients
- Method reference
This test provides values for the Calories, carbohydrates, protein, and total fat line items on a nutrition label using the Atwater calculation method.
- Reportable unit
Calories: Calories/100g; Carbohydrates: %
- Sample size requirements
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- Information required by submitter
The following tests are required and will be added to your sample:
- Ash Test
- Protein (Dumas) Test
- Carbohydrates Test
- Moisture Test
- Either Fat by GC Test or Fat Gravimetric Test
If your samples contain fiber or sugar alcohols, we recommend adding the following tests as they contribute to the Calorie calculation.
- Insoluble and Soluble Dietary Fiber
- Sugar Alcohols
Common Calories and Carbohydrates by Calculation Test Testing Questions
While our sales and customer service team are happy to answer general testing questions, consultations typically start at a rate of $250 per 30 minutes regarding the interpretation of reported test results or questions about our test methods. We cannot consult on regulations, tolerance limits, or claims.
We make every effort to keep our methods and detection limits up to date according to the latest standards and qualifications. If you have any questions regarding the limit of detection/quantification or method references, please contact our Customer Service team at 1-800-245-5615.
Our standard turnaround time is 10 business days for most assays. There are some assays that require a longer turnaround time. We also offer a RUSH service that is half the time of the standard turnaround time of the assay at double the cost of the assay. A few assays that we provide cannot be rushed due to the nature of the test. Please check the specific assay you are interested in regarding the ability to RUSH the turnaround time.
Medallion Labs, a division of General Mills, offers multiple areas of expertise for analytical testing and product evaluation for the food and ingredient industry. Our areas of expertise include Chemical Analysis, Nutritional Analysis, Food Safety, Shelf Life Studies, Microbiology, Specialty Fibers, Physical Testing, Allergen Testing, as well as Product Evaluation (which includes Product Performance and Sensory Evaluation) and Technical Consulting/Method Development. Our methods are developed for the testing of food products and ingredients.
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