Calculated Mean Content Values

Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
mg/100 ml 5.58 0.60 11.14 5.29
mol/100 ml 1.92e-05 2.07e-06 3.84e-05 1.82e-05

Values calculated by aggregating data from 3 different samples from 2 unique publications.

Aglycone Mean Content Values

Aglycone Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
(-)-Epicatechin mg/100 ml 5.58 0.60 11.14 5.29
mol/100 ml 1.92e-05 2.07e-06 3.84e-05 1.82e-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. 2. Tea, Wine, Fruit juices and chocolate milk. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 48:1752-1757 PubMed (10820090)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
5.00 mg/100 ml Chocolate milk - Semiskimmed, Nutricia yes 1
0.60 mg/100 ml Chocolate milk - Semiskimmed, Albert Heijn yes 1
Tomas-Barberan F.A., Cienfuegos-Jovellanos E., Marin A., Muguerza B., Gil-Izquierdo A., Cerda B., Zafrilla P., Morillas J., Mulero J., Ibarra A., Pasamar M.A., Ramon D., Espin J.C. (2007) A new process to develop a cocoa powder with higher flavonoid monomer content and enhanced bioavailability in healthy humans. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 55:3926-3935 PubMed (17439235)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
11.14 mg/100 ml MDB, semiskimmed milk no 1