The Dangerous Misconception: How Many Calories Are in Sawdust?
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Did you know that although a kilogram of dry sawdust has an energy value of about 4800 Calories when burned as fuel, it provides no nutritional calories for humans? The question, "How many calories are in sawdust?", highlights a dangerous misconception that conflates potential energy with usable food energy, a distinction critical for understanding both nutrition and food safety.
