Calculated Mean Content Values

Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
mg/100 g FW 8.37 1.80 19.16 3.67
mol/100 g 2.88e-05 6.20e-06 6.60e-05 1.26e-05

Values calculated by aggregating data from 35 different samples from 5 unique publications.

Aglycone Mean Content Values

Aglycone Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
(-)-Epicatechin mg/100 g FW 8.37 1.80 19.16 3.67
mol/100 g 2.88e-05 6.20e-06 6.60e-05 1.26e-05

Original Content Values Used to Produce Means

van Der Sluis, A. A.;Dekker, M.;de Jager, A.;Jongen, W. M. (2001) Activity and concentration of polyphenolic antioxidants in apple: effect of cultivar, harvest year, and storage conditions. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 49:3606-13. PubMed (11513636)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
7.60 mg/100 g FW Apple Jonagold 1 no 1
9.90 mg/100 g FW Apple Jonagold 2 no 1
12.80 mg/100 g FW Apple Jonagold 3 no 1
8.10 mg/100 g FW Apple Jonagold 4 no 1
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
9.62 mg/100 g FW Apple with skin - Cox's Orange Pippin no 4
8.17 mg/100 g FW Apple with skin - Elstar no 4
7.42 mg/100 g FW Apple with skin - Golden Delicious no 4
10.32 mg/100 g FW Apple with skin - Goudreinette no 4
7.48 mg/100 g FW Apple with skin - Granny Smith no 4
6.71 mg/100 g FW Apple with skin - Jonagold no 4
7.23 mg/100 g FW Apple with skin - Jonagored no 4
Podsedek A., Wilska-Jeszka J., Anders B., Markowski J. (2000) Compositional characterisation of some apple varieties. European Food Research and Technology 210:268-272
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
5.50 mg/100 g FW Apple cored - Alwa no 1
8.90 mg/100 g FW Apple cored - Boskoop no 1
1.80 mg/100 g FW Apple cored - Close no 1
4.10 mg/100 g FW Apple cored - Elstar no 1
3.90 mg/100 g FW Apple cored - Idared no 1
6.20 mg/100 g FW Apple cored - Jonagold no 1
4.20 mg/100 g FW Apple cored - Lobo no 1
8.30 mg/100 g FW Apple cored - Papicrowka no 1
7.70 mg/100 g FW Apple cored - Szampion no 1
8.90 mg/100 g FW Apple cored - Warta no 1
Lee K.W., Kim Y.J., Kim D.O., Lee H.J., Lee C.Y. (2003) Major phenolics in apple and their contribution to the total antioxidant capacity. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 51:6516-6520 PubMed (15630226)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
7.12 mg/100 g FW Apple with skin - Golden Delicious no 1
8.32 mg/100 g FW Apple with skin - Cortland no 1
10.72 mg/100 g FW Apple with skin - Monroe no 1
19.16 mg/100 g FW Apple with skin - Rhode Island Greening no 1
2.28 mg/100 g FW Apple with skin - Empire no 1
4.32 mg/100 g FW Apple with skin - NY674 no 1
Vrhovsek U., Rigo A., Tonon D., Mattivi F. (2004) Quantitation of polyphenols in different apple varieties. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 52:6532-6538 PubMed (15479019)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
9.04 mg/100 g FW Apple - Cored - Granny Smith no 3
10.18 mg/100 g FW Apple - Cored - Morgenduft no 4
5.18 mg/100 g FW Apple - Cored - Golden Delicious no 9
5.66 mg/100 g FW Apple - Cored - Royal Gala no 7
5.40 mg/100 g FW Apple - Cored - Braeburn no 2
6.11 mg/100 g FW Apple - Cored - Fuji no 3
18.40 mg/100 g FW Apple - Cored - Renetta no 6
10.55 mg/100 g FW Apple - Cored - Red Delicious no 7