Lopez-Martinez, L.X., Parkin, K.L., Garcia, H.S. (2011) Phase II-Inducing, Polyphenols Content and Antioxidant Capacity of Corn (Zea mays L.) from Phenotypes of White, Blue, Red and Purple Colors Processed into Masa and Tortillas. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition 66:41-47 PubMed (21327968)

Abbreviation: LOPEZ-MARTINEZ 2011

Pubmed ID: 21327968

Food Processing

This publication was used to obtain 8 retention factor values.

Retention Factor Food Before Processing Food After Processing Content Before Processing Content After Processing Units
0.54 Corn Maize White, Masa 170.2 105.1 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.57 Corn Maize White, Tortilla 170.2 109.1 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.50 Corn Maize Blue, Masa 343.2 195.4 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.52 Corn Maize Blue, Tortilla 343.2 201.4 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.43 Corn Maize Red, Masa 465.3 226.8 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.46 Corn Maize Red, Tortilla 465.3 240.7 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.27 Corn Maize purple, Masa 1760.4 543.2 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.28 Corn Maize purple, Tortilla 1760.4 562.6 mg/100 g fresh weight