Zhang D., Hamauzu Y. (2004) Phenolics, ascorbic acid, carotenoids and antioxidant activity of broccoli and their changes during conventional and microwave cooking. Food Chemistry 88:503-509

Abbreviation: ZHANG 2004_02

Food Composition

This publication was used to obtain 1 food polyphenol content value.

Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin Number of Samples Analyzed
34.50 mg/100 g FW Brocoli - Florets no 1

Food Processing

This publication was used to obtain 10 retention factor values.

Retention Factor Food Before Processing Food After Processing Content Before Processing Content After Processing Units
0.58 Brocoli - Florets Brocoli - Florets - Boiled conventional - 60 s 34.5 18.1 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.48 Brocoli - Florets Brocoli - Florets - Boiled conventional - 90 s 34.5 15.2 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.42 Brocoli - Florets Brocoli - Florets - Boiled conventional - 120 s 34.5 13.2 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.31 Brocoli - Florets Brocoli - Florets - Boiled conventional - 300 s 34.5 9.7 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.46 Brocoli - Florets Brocoli - Florets - Boiled microwave - 60 s at 600 W 34.5 18.5 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.39 Brocoli - Florets Brocoli - Florets - Boiled microwave - 90 s at 600 W 34.5 15.5 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.33 Brocoli - Florets Brocoli - Florets - Boiled microwave - 120 s at 600 W 34.5 13.2 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.24 Brocoli - Florets Brocoli - Florets - Boiled microwave - 300 s at 600 W 34.5 9.8 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.60 Brocoli - Florets Brocoli - Florets - Boiled microwave - 30 s at 600 W 34.5 24.1 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.75 Brocoli - Florets Brocoli - Florets - Boiled conventional - 30 s 34.5 23.6 mg/100 g fresh weight