Yield factor value: 0.87 (Green peas, steamed, 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
0.67 0.60 0.73 0.06 4

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
0.60 Yellow pea - Raw Yellow pea pressure steaming, 5 psi, 70 min 138.0 96.0 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.73 Yellow pea - Raw Yellow pea pressure steaming, 15 psi, 60 min 138.0 116.0 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.62 Green pea (Pisum sativum L. cv. Stratus) - Raw Green pea (Pisum sativum L. cv. Stratus) - Pressure steaming, 5 psi, 70 min 122.0 88.0 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.73 Green pea (Pisum sativum L. cv. Stratus) - Raw Green pea (Pisum sativum L. cv. Stratus) - Pressure steaming, 15 psi, 60 min 122.0 103.0 mg/100 g fresh weight