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All food, whether it’s protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, or minerals, is made of chemicals. When your body gets a hold of these chemicals, it recombines them and makes energy. Different types of food make different amounts of energy, which are measured in calories. How do scientists figure out the amount of calories in food? In this episode, Bill will reveal the secrets of the bomb calorimeter – an instrument of food science.
First Air Date : Sep 10, 1993
Last Air date : Jun 20, 1998
Episode : 100 Episode
Season : 5 Season
Runtime: 26:14 minutes
Studio: PBS
Country: United States of America
