Calculated Mean Content Values

Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
mg/100 g FW 0.02 6.00e-03 0.03 0.01
mol/100 g 4.27e-08 1.64e-08 8.21e-08 3.79e-08

Values calculated by aggregating data from 3 different samples from 3 unique publications.

Aglycone Mean Content Values

Aglycone Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
Secoisolariciresinol mg/100 g FW 0.02 6.00e-03 0.03 0.01
mol/100 g 4.27e-08 1.64e-08 8.21e-08 3.79e-08

Original Content Values Used to Produce Means

Penalvo J.L., Haajanen K.M., Botting N., Adlercreutz H. (2005) Quantification of lignans in food using isotope dilution gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 53:9342-9347 PubMed (16302745)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
0.03 mg/100 g FW Wheat, aestivum, whole grain no 1
Milder I.E.J., Arts I.C.W., Van de Putte B., Venema D.P., Hollman P.C.H. (2005) Lignan contents of Dutch plant foods: a database including lariciresinol, pinoresinol, secoisolariciresinol and matairesinol. British Journal of Nutrition 93:393-402 PubMed (15877880)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
0.03 mg/100 g FW Wheat, wholemeal yes 1
Kuhnle G.G.C., Dell'Aquila C., Aspinall S.M., Runswick S.A., Mulligan A.A., Bingham S.A. (2009) Phytoestrogen content of cereals and cereal-based foods consumed in the UK. Nutrition and Cancer 61:302-309 PubMed (19373603)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
6.00e-03 mg/100 g FW Wheat flour, whole meal no 3