Category: International standards

Across Australia and New Zealand, it is a legal requirement for most packaged food to display energy content primarily in kilojoules (kJ). This metric standard stands in contrast to the calorie-centric labeling prevalent in other parts of the world, creating confusion for global consumers.

Did you know that 1 kilocalorie (kcal), commonly referred to as a calorie, is equivalent to approximately 4.184 kilojoules (kJ)? Some countries use kJ instead of calories, primarily as a result of adopting the International System of Units (SI) for measuring energy.