noun
original calories; calories in ingredients of processed food
A wasei-eigo term used in food labeling and nutrition contexts to refer to the calorie content of raw ingredients before processing, as opposed to the final product's calories.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from original calorie
この加工食品のオリジナルカロリーは、原材料のカロリー合計で表示されています。
The original calories of this processed food are shown as the total calories of its ingredients.
Variant with interpunct; less common but seen in some contexts.
Wasei-eigo from English 'original calorie'. The exact derivation is uncertain; it is a technical term used in Japanese food labeling.