title: [Application of the calculation factor to the analysis of foods of Venezuela].
abstract: The direct weighing method was used to determined the Conversion Factor (rate that exists between gross weight and net weight of a food) of tubers, vegetables, fruits, meats, viscerae, cheese and eggs. The amount of food lost by discarding the nonedible portion, was also established. Results from applying the Conversion Factor revealed that values obtained, differed from those reported in the Food Composition Table for Practical Use of the National Institute of Nutrition of Venezuela.
mesh_terms: D005504:Food Analysis / Q000592:standards; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D014687:Venezuela; D014894:Weights and Measures
vernacular_title: Aplicación del factor de cálculo al análisis de alimentos de Venezuela.