Yield factor value: 1.0 (Any food, stored refrigerated, UNSPECIFIED)

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

Calculated Mean Retention Factor Value

mean RF value Min Max SD n
0.68 0.64 0.74 0.04 3

Original Retention Factor Values used to Produce Mean

Picouet P.A., Landl A. A., Abadias M. B., Castellari M. A., Viñas I. (2009) Minimal processing of a Granny Smith apple purée by microwave heating. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies 10:545-550

Retention Factor Food Before Processing Food After Processing Content Before Processing Content After Processing Units
0.74 Apple puree Apple puree after 5 days stored at 5°C 112.4 83.3 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.64 Apple puree Apple puree after 8 days stored at 5°C 112.4 72.8 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.67 Apple puree Apple puree after 14 days stored at 5°C 112.4 75.6 mg/100 g fresh weight