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Should rice and dry products be weighed before or after cooking?

Dry products like rice, groats, or pasta should be weighed before cooking. After boiling, they absorb water and increase in volume, which makes it harder to calculate calories precisely. Fitatu® contains both raw and cooked versions of these products.

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