Calculated Mean Content Values

Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
mg/100 g FW 4.64 2.69 12.00 3.75
mol/100 g 1.60e-05 9.27e-06 4.13e-05 1.29e-05

Values calculated by aggregating data from 5 different samples from 2 unique publications.

Aglycone Mean Content Values

Aglycone Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
(+)-Catechin mg/100 g FW 4.64 2.69 12.00 3.75
mol/100 g 1.60e-05 9.27e-06 4.13e-05 1.29e-05

Original Content Values Used to Produce Means

Arts, I.C.W. ; van de Putte, B.;Hollman, P.C.H. (2000) Catechin Contents of Foods Commonly Consumed in The Netherlands. 1. Fruits, Vegetables, Staple Foods, and Processed Foods. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 48:1746-1751 PubMed (10820089)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
3.83 mg/100 g FW Chocolate, milk - Albert Heijn yes 4
2.69 mg/100 g FW Chocolate, milk - Verkade yes 4
Gu L., House S.E., Wu X., Ou B., Prior R.L. (2006) Procyanidin and catechin contents and antioxidant capacity of cocoa and chocolate products. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 54:4057-4061 PubMed (16719535)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
12.00 mg/100 g FW Milk chocolate 1 yes 1
5.00 mg/100 g FW Milk chocolate 2 yes 1
8.00 mg/100 g FW Milk chocolate 3 yes 1