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A unit of heat measurement used in nutrition to measure the energy value of foods. A calorie is the amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water 1Â°C. unit of energy, defined as the energy in the form of heat that will raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius. Values are more often quoted in kcal (kilocalories): 1 kcal = 1000 calories = 4.2 kJ. In food, 1 g of carbohydrate or protein provides about 4 kcal and 1 g of fat, 9 kcal of energy.
Lee-Sample Lab Report B 2 To investigate the amount of energy stored in different types of foods, food items were analyzed using the method of calorimetry.Calorimetry is the measurement of the amount of energy evolved or absorbed in a chemical reaction.his process heats the soda can and the water inside it, and a temperature change resulting from the increasing kinetic energy of the water molecules can be observed. By measuring the change in temperature of the water in the calorimeter, it is possible to indirectly determine the amount of energy in food items.