Yield factor value: 2.39 (Lentils, whole, dried, soaked, boiled, GB, RSC, MAFF, 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
1.13 1.05 1.19 0.06 3

Original Retention Factor Values used to Produce Mean

Xu B. , Chang S.K.C. (2008) Effect of soaking, boiling, and steaming on total phenolic content and antioxidant activities of cool season food legumes. Food Chemistry 110:1-13

Retention Factor Food Before Processing Food After Processing Content Before Processing Content After Processing Units
1.05 Lentil (Lens culinaris cv. CDC Richlea) - Raw Lentil (Lens culinaris cv. CDC Richlea) - Regular boiling, 30 min 734.0 324.0 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.19 Lentil (Lens culinaris cv. CDC Richlea) - Raw Lentil (Lens culinaris cv. CDC Richlea) - Regular boiling, 45 min 734.0 366.0 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.16 Lentil (Lens culinaris cv. CDC Richlea) - Raw Lentil (Lens culinaris cv. CDC Richlea) - Regular boiling, 60 min 734.0 359.0 mg/100 g fresh weight