Calculated Mean Content Values

Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
mg/100 ml 0.33 0.05 0.76 0.23
mol/100 ml 1.71e-06 2.57e-07 3.91e-06 1.16e-06

Values calculated by aggregating data from 12 different samples from 4 unique publications.

Aglycone Mean Content Values

Aglycone Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
Ferulic acid mg/100 ml 0.33 0.05 0.76 0.23
mol/100 ml 1.71e-06 2.57e-07 3.91e-06 1.16e-06

Original Content Values Used to Produce Means

Hayes P., Smyth M.R., McMurrough I. (1987) Comparison of electrochemical and ultraviolet detection methods in high-performance-liquid-chromatography for the determination of phenolic compounds commonly found in beers. Part 2. Analysis of beers. Analyst 112:1205-1207 PubMed (3425922)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
0.10 mg/100 ml Irish Ale beer yes 1
Coghe S., Benoot K., Delvaux F., Vanderhaegen B., Delvaux F.R. (2004) Ferulic acid release and 4-vinylguaiacol formation during brewing and ferrmentation: indications for feruloyl estrease activity in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 52:602-608
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
0.66 mg/100 ml Ale A1 yes 1
0.32 mg/100 ml Ale A2 yes 1
0.48 mg/100 ml Ale A3 yes 1
0.76 mg/100 ml Ale A4 yes 1
0.16 mg/100 ml Ale A5 yes 1
0.22 mg/100 ml Ale A6 yes 1
0.44 mg/100 ml Ale A7 yes 1
Madigan D., McMurrough I., Smyth M.R. (1994) Rapid determination of 4-vinyl guaiacol and ferulic acid in beers and worts by high-performance liquid chromatography. Journal of the Society for Brewing Chemists 52:152-155
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
0.05 mg/100 ml Beer, ale yes 1
McMurrough I., Roche G.G., Cleary K.G. (1984) Phenolic acids in beers and worts. Journal of the Institute of Brewing 90:181-187 PubMed (25664918)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
0.27 mg/100 ml Beer, ale, British export A yes 1
0.42 mg/100 ml Beer, ale, British export B yes 1
0.11 mg/100 ml Beer, ale yes 1