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component_atwater_protein_conversion_factor

URI: mifc:component_atwater_protein_conversion_factor

Applicable to: Component

Description

A float representing the protein conversion factor used to calculate the available energy of a food when employing the Atwater system or a derivative thereof.

Properties

  • Range: Float. The range of the slot is the type of the value that can be assigned to it.

  • Requirement status: Optional (You can add this slot, but it is not required.)

Examples

Example: 2.78

Example value:

2.78

Comments

Mappings

Mapping Type Mapped Value
self mifc:component_atwater_protein_conversion_factor
native mifc:component_atwater_protein_conversion_factor

Schema developer documentation

LinkML source 
name: component_atwater_protein_conversion_factor
description: A float representing the protein conversion factor used to calculate
  the available energy of a food when employing the Atwater system or a derivative
  thereof.
comments:
- The Atwater general factor for protein is 4. See the USDA Handbook 74 https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUSERFILES/80400535/DATA/CLASSICS/USDA%20HANDBOOK%2074.PDF
  for the calculation of energy using Atwater specific factors.
examples:
- value: '2.78'
from_schema: https://w3id.org/kaiiam/mifc
rank: 1000
alias: component_atwater_protein_conversion_factor
domain_of:
- Component
range: float