Yield factor value: 0.93 (Pepper, capsicum, grilled, INN,IT, 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
1.16 0.73 1.62 0.36 3

Original Retention Factor Values used to Produce Mean

Ornelas-Paz J.D., Martinez-Burrola J.M., Ruiz-Cruz S., Santana-Rodriguez V., Ibarra-Junquera V., Olivas G.I., Perez-Martinez J.D. (2010) Effect of cooking on the capsaicinoids and phenolics contents of Mexican peppers. Food Chemistry 119:1619-1625

Retention Factor Food Before Processing Food After Processing Content Before Processing Content After Processing Units
1.13 Capsicum annuum L. Capsicum annuum L. - Grilled on a hot plate at 210°C 174.65 212.96 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.62 Capsicum annuum L. Capsicum annuum L. - Grilled on a hot plate at 210°C 178.24 312.17 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.73 Capsicum annuum L. Capsicum annuum L. - Grilled on a hot plate at 210°C 134.57 106.42 mg/100 g fresh weight