Yield factor value: 1.0 (Any food, stored refrigerated, UNSPECIFIED)

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

Calculated Mean Retention Factor Value

mean RF value Min Max SD n
1.07 0.95 1.23 0.06 21

Original Retention Factor Values used to Produce Mean

Bergquist S.A.M., Gertsson U.E., Knuthsen P., Olsson M.E. (2005) Flavonoids in baby spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.): changes during plant growth and storage. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 53:9459-9464 PubMed (16302762)

Retention Factor Food Before Processing Food After Processing Content Before Processing Content After Processing Units
1.00 Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage I - At harvest Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage I - 5 days 10°C 70.69 71.29 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.08 Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage I - At harvest Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage I - 9 days 10°C 70.69 76.71 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.05 Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage II - At harvest Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage II - 5 days 10°C 64.75 68.28 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.02 Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage II - At harvest Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage II - 9 days 10°C 64.75 66.39 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.13 Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage III - At harvest Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage III - 5 days 10°C 57.96 65.79 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.06 Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage III - At harvest Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage III - 9 days 10°C 57.96 61.49 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.13 Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage I - At harvest Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage I - 5 days 10°C 76.88 87.29 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.23 Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage I - At harvest Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage I - 9 days 10°C 76.88 94.68 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.08 Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - At harvest Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - 5 days 10°C 56.07 61.06 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.95 Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - At harvest Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - 9 days 10°C 56.07 53.32 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.09 Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - At harvest Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - 9 days 2°C 56.07 61.57 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.98 Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - At harvest Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - 5 days 10°C 56.84 55.81 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.99 Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - At harvest Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - 9 days 10°C 56.84 56.41 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.13 Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - At harvest Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - 9 days 2°C 56.84 64.41 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.12 Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage I - At harvest Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage I - 9 days 10°C 74.99 84.19 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.05 Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - At harvest Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - 5 days 10°C 60.02 63.21 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.08 Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - At harvest Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - 9 days 10°C 60.02 65.01 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.04 Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - At harvest Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - 9 days 2°C 60.02 62.95 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.12 Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - At harvest Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - 5 days 10°C 54.61 61.66 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.03 Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - At harvest Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - 9 days 10°C 54.61 56.41 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.04 Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - At harvest Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - 9 days 2°C 54.61 57.1 mg/100 g fresh weight