Yield factor value: 0.94 (Broad beans, boiled, NL LCW, BERGSTROM 1994_GAINS-AND-LOSSES)

Retention factor (RF) = (Content After Processing / Content Before Processing) * Yield factor

Calculated Mean Retention Factor Value

mean RF value Min Max SD n
0.93 0.84 1.09 0.11 3

Original Retention Factor Values used to Produce Mean

Wolosiak R., Worobiej E., Piecyk M., Druzynska B., Nowak D., Lewicki P.P. (2010) Activities of amine and phenolic antioxidants and their changes in broad beans (Vicia faba) after freezing and steam cooking. International Journal of Food Science and Technology 45:29-37

Retention Factor Food Before Processing Food After Processing Content Before Processing Content After Processing Units
1.09 Broad beans, Frozen at -18°C Broad beans, Frozen at -18°C, Steamed 98.98 115.68 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.86 Broad beans, Frozen at -35°C Broad beans, Frozen at -35°C, Steamed 97.41 89.77 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.84 Broad beans, Industrial frozen in fluid bed (-21 to -30°C) Broad beans, Industrial frozen in fluid bed (-21 to -30°C), Steamed 96.96 87.12 mg/100 g fresh weight