Calculated Mean Content Values

Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
mg/100 g FW 3.77 0.16 7.54 2.65
mol/100 g 1.30e-05 5.51e-07 2.60e-05 9.13e-06

Values calculated by aggregating data from 7 different samples from 2 unique publications.

Aglycone Mean Content Values

Aglycone Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
(-)-Epicatechin mg/100 g FW 3.77 0.16 7.54 2.65
mol/100 g 1.30e-05 5.51e-07 2.60e-05 9.13e-06

Original Content Values Used to Produce Means

Schieber, A.;Keller, P.;Carle, R. (2001) Determination of phenolic acids and flavonoids of apple and pear by high-performance liquid chromatography. Journal of Chromatography A 910:265-73 PubMed (11999391)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
0.20 mg/100 g FW Pear fruit extract - Alexander Lucas no 1
0.16 mg/100 g FW Pear fruit extract - Anjou no 1
0.61 mg/100 g FW Pear fruit extract - Williams 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
2.95 mg/100 g FW Pear with skin - Conference no 4
3.48 mg/100 g FW Pear with skin - Doyenne du Comice no 4
3.70 mg/100 g FW Pear with skin - Guyot no 4
7.54 mg/100 g FW Pear with skin - Cooking pear no 4