Gil M.I., Ferreres F., Tomas-Barberan F.A. (1999) Effect of postharvest storage and processing on the antioxidant constituents (flavonoids and vitamin C) of fresh-cut spinach. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 47:2213-2217 PubMed (10794612)

Abbreviation: GIL 1999

Pubmed ID: 10794612

Food Composition

This publication was used to obtain 36 food polyphenol content values.

Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin Number of Samples Analyzed
9.20 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Initial yes 1
9.40 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Air 7 days 10°C no 1
7.20 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Modified atmosphere packaging no 1
5.40 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Boiled no 1
11.10 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Initial yes 1
11.20 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Air 7 days 10°C no 1
10.30 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Modified atmosphere packaging no 1
7.40 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Boiled no 1
5.50 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Initial yes 1
6.60 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Air 7 days 10°C no 1
5.60 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Modified atmosphere packaging no 1
3.40 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Boiled no 1
1.90 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Initial yes 1
1.50 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Air 7 days 10°C no 1
1.40 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Modified atmosphere packaging no 1
0.70 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Boiled no 1
18.70 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Initial yes 1
18.70 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Air 7 days 10°C no 1
17.80 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Modified atmosphere packaging no 1
12.20 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Boiled no 1
19.10 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Initial yes 1
22.10 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Air 7 days 10°C no 1
20.10 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Modified atmosphere packaging no 1
5.80 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Boiled no 1
14.30 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Initial yes 1
15.40 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Air 7 days 10°C no 1
14.90 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Modified atmosphere packaging no 1
6.30 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Boiled no 1
17.00 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Initial yes 1
21.40 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Air 7 days 10°C no 1
21.50 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Modified atmosphere packaging no 1
4.50 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Boiled no 1
6.80 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Initial yes 1
8.70 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Air 7 days 10°C no 1
8.90 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Modified atmosphere packaging no 1
1.90 mg/100 g FW Fresh-cut spinach - Boiled no 1

Food Processing

This publication was used to obtain 9 retention factor values.

Retention Factor Food Before Processing Food After Processing Content Before Processing Content After Processing Units
0.55 Fresh-cut spinach - Initial Fresh-cut spinach - Boiled 9.2 5.4 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.63 Fresh-cut spinach - Initial Fresh-cut spinach - Boiled 11.1 7.4 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.58 Fresh-cut spinach - Initial Fresh-cut spinach - Boiled 5.5 3.4 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.34 Fresh-cut spinach - Initial Fresh-cut spinach - Boiled 1.9 0.7 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.61 Fresh-cut spinach - Initial Fresh-cut spinach - Boiled 18.7 12.2 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.28 Fresh-cut spinach - Initial Fresh-cut spinach - Boiled 19.1 5.8 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.41 Fresh-cut spinach - Initial Fresh-cut spinach - Boiled 14.3 6.3 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.25 Fresh-cut spinach - Initial Fresh-cut spinach - Boiled 17.0 4.5 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.26 Fresh-cut spinach - Initial Fresh-cut spinach - Boiled 6.8 1.9 mg/100 g fresh weight