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
0.73 0.36 0.98 0.18 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
0.82 Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage I - At harvest Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage I - 5 days 10°C 19.09 15.82 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.75 Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage I - At harvest Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage I - 9 days 10°C 19.09 14.44 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.86 Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage II - At harvest Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage II - 5 days 10°C 15.99 13.76 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.63 Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage II - At harvest Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage II - 9 days 10°C 15.99 10.23 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.98 Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage III - At harvest Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage III - 5 days 10°C 20.89 20.55 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.75 Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage III - At harvest Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage III - 9 days 10°C 20.89 15.73 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.80 Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage I - At harvest Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage I - 5 days 10°C 16.77 13.41 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.55 Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage I - At harvest Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage I - 9 days 10°C 16.77 9.28 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.63 Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - At harvest Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - 5 days 10°C 14.53 9.2 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.46 Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - At harvest Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - 9 days 10°C 14.53 6.79 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.92 Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - At harvest Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - 9 days 2°C 14.53 13.41 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.66 Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - At harvest Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - 5 days 10°C 15.05 9.97 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.38 Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - At harvest Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - 9 days 10°C 15.05 5.84 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.94 Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - At harvest Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - 9 days 2°C 15.05 14.19 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.77 Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage I - At harvest Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage I - 9 days 10°C 24.59 19.0 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.76 Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - At harvest Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - 5 days 10°C 17.71 13.58 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.60 Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - At harvest Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - 9 days 10°C 17.71 10.75 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.89 Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - At harvest Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - 9 days 2°C 17.71 15.91 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.79 Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - At harvest Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - 5 days 10°C 17.02 13.5 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.36 Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - At harvest Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - 9 days 10°C 17.02 6.27 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.98 Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - At harvest Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - 9 days 2°C 17.02 16.85 mg/100 g fresh weight