Yield factor value: 0.94 (Carrot, boiled, FR / TK m.S, edible part, BOGNAR 2002_EUROFIR)

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

Calculated Mean Retention Factor Value

mean RF value Min Max SD n
1.87 1.87 1.87 0.00 1

Original Retention Factor Values used to Produce Mean

Sultana B., Anwar F., Iqbal S. (2008) Effect of different cooking methods on the antioxidant activity of some vegetables from Pakistan. Journal of Food Science and Technology 43:560-567

Retention Factor Food Before Processing Food After Processing Content Before Processing Content After Processing Units
1.87 Carrot (Daucus carota, var. T-29) Carrot (Daucus carota, var. T-29) - boiled for 5 min and drained 39.6 79.0 mg/100 g fresh weight