Yield factor value: 2.81 (Lentils, pressure stew, TP, 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
0.90 0.89 0.90 5.00e-03 2

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
0.89 Lentil (Lens culinaris cv. CDC Richlea) - Raw Lentil (Lens culinaris cv. CDC Richlea) - Pressure boiling, 5 psi, 5 min 734.0 235.0 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.90 Lentil (Lens culinaris cv. CDC Richlea) - Raw Lentil (Lens culinaris cv. CDC Richlea) - Pressure boiling, 15 psi, 5 min 734.0 237.0 mg/100 g fresh weight