![]() Providing calorie information to consumers will enable them to more accurately track the amount of energy they are consuming. Pre-packed foods are required to provide calorie labelling in calories (kcal) and kilojoules (kJ). A kilojoule is another way of measuring a unit of energy. ![]() The conversion of calories to kilojoules is multiplying the calories by 4.2 to get the equivalent in kJ. The energy and nutritional information might be displayed per 100g, in which case the consumer will need to calculate the nutritional values based on the declared weight of the product. Food labels on pre-packed products are a legal requirement and they are important for many reasons, read our article to find out more about why food labels are important.įor this reason, consumers prefer to know the values per product, and are likely to view only displaying ‘per 100g’ as a lack of transparency. The NHS provides information on the calorie intake an average individual in the UK requires to maintain a healthy weight. Factors that affect an individual’s energy requirements include: sex, height, weight and physical activity. The average man requires 2,500 kcal (10,500 kJ) to maintain a healthy body weight. What is the New Menu Calorie Labelling Law? The average woman requires 2,000 kcal (8,400 kJ) to maintain a healthy body weight. New UK government regulations requiring large hospitality businesses to display calorie information on menus and food items, has come into force for April 2022. Calorie labelling on menus and food products is designed to give the consumer the most ‘informed decision’ possible and hopes to aid the reduction of obesity. This new law will affect cafes, restaurants and take away food business operators with over 250 employees.
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