Calculated Mean Content Values

Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
mg/100 g FW 103.92 74.54 137.72 27.05
mol/100 g 1.34e-04 9.65e-05 1.78e-04 3.50e-05

Values calculated by aggregating data from 4 different samples from 1 unique publication.

Aglycone Mean Content Values

Aglycone Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
Kaempferol mg/100 g FW 38.50 27.61 51.02 10.02
mol/100 g 4.98e-05 3.57e-05 6.60e-05 1.30e-05

Original Content Values Used to Produce Means

Carmona M., Sanchez A.M., Ferreres F., Zalacain A., Tomas-Barberan F., Alonso G.L. (2007) Identification of the flavonoid fraction in saffron spice by LC/DAD/MS/MS: Comparative study of samples from different geographical origins. Food Chemistry 100:445-450
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
137.72 mg/100 g FW Saffron spice - Crocus sativus L. - Spain no 3
92.23 mg/100 g FW Saffron spice - Crocus sativus L. - Greece no 3
74.54 mg/100 g FW Saffron spice - Crocus sativus L. - Iran no 3
111.18 mg/100 g FW Saffron spice - Crocus sativus L. - Morocco no 3