Yield factor value: 0.87 (Onion, boiled, LCW, NL, 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
0.79 0.79 0.79 0.00 1

Original Retention Factor Values used to Produce Mean

Makris D.P., Rossiter J.T. (2001) Domestic processing of onion bulbs (Allium cepa) and asparagus spears (Asparagus officinalis): effect on flavonol content and antioxidant status. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 49:3216-3222 PubMed (11453754)

Retention Factor Food Before Processing Food After Processing Content Before Processing Content After Processing Units
0.79 Orange onion bulb - Allium cepa - Skinned - Control for boiling Orange onion bulb - Allium cepa - Skinned - Boiled 30.2 27.66 mg/100 g fresh weight