Yield factor value: 0.86 (Plum, dried, uncooked, PECOT 1956_USDA-AH-102)

Retention factor (RF) = (Content After Processing / Content Before Processing) * Yield factor

Calculated Mean Retention Factor Value

mean RF value Min Max SD n
1.19 0.98 1.39 0.20 2

Original Retention Factor Values used to Produce Mean

Donovan J.L., Meyer A.S., Waterhouse A.L. (1998) Phenolic composition and antioxidant activity of prunes and prune juice (Prunus domestica). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 46:1247-1252

Retention Factor Food Before Processing Food After Processing Content Before Processing Content After Processing Units
1.39 Fresh prune-making plums Pitted prunes 80.7 130.6 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.98 Fresh prune-making plums Extra large prunes with pits 80.7 92.8 mg/100 g fresh weight