Proximate
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Proximates are used in the analysis of biological materials as a decomposition of a human-consumable good into its major constituents.
What people consider proximates may vary, but usually includes:
and the odd one out:
What makes proximates particular, is that the total of their presence in the food must always sum up to 100%. The nutritional information on food containers usually specifies the nutrients in terms of proximates, but these seldom add up to 100%, indicating that the manufacturer left out some of the insignificant ones such as water.
