Calculated Mean Content Values

Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
mg/100 g FW 0.08 0.04 0.12 0.06
mol/100 g 2.23e-07 1.12e-07 3.35e-07 1.58e-07

Values calculated by aggregating data from 2 different samples from 2 unique publications.

Aglycone Mean Content Values

Aglycone Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
Pinoresinol mg/100 g FW 0.08 0.04 0.12 0.06
mol/100 g 2.23e-07 1.12e-07 3.35e-07 1.58e-07

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
0.04 mg/100 g FW Asparagus - Asparagus officinalis L. no 1
Penalvo J.L., Adlercreutz H., Uehara M., Ristimaki A., Watanabe S. (2008) Lignan content of selected foods from Japan. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 56:401-09 PubMed (18163563)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
0.12 mg/100 g FW Asparagus, raw, cutting 2cm no 1