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
1.02 0.90 1.13 0.07 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
0.99 Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage I - At harvest Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage I - 5 days 10°C 19.52 19.35 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.00 Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage I - At harvest Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage I - 9 days 10°C 19.52 19.6 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.97 Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage II - At harvest Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage II - 5 days 10°C 17.28 16.77 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.91 Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage II - At harvest Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage II - 9 days 10°C 17.28 15.82 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 15.82 17.88 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.03 Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage III - At harvest Baby spinach - Aug 2002 sowing - Growth stage III - 9 days 10°C 15.82 16.34 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.11 Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage I - At harvest Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage I - 5 days 10°C 22.79 25.37 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 - 9 days 10°C 22.79 25.97 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.07 Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - At harvest Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - 5 days 10°C 15.65 16.77 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.90 Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - At harvest Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - 9 days 10°C 15.65 14.1 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.13 Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - At harvest Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - 9 days 2°C 15.65 17.8 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.93 Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - At harvest Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - 5 days 10°C 12.72 11.95 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.90 Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - At harvest Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - 9 days 10°C 12.72 11.52 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.05 Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - At harvest Baby spinach - June 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - 9 days 2°C 12.72 13.41 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.03 Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage I - At harvest Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage I - 9 days 10°C 22.53 23.22 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 18.83 19.78 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.06 Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - At harvest Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage II - 9 days 10°C 18.83 20.12 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 18.83 19.6 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 - 5 days 10°C 15.73 16.42 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.96 Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - At harvest Baby spinach - July 2003 sowing - Growth stage III - 9 days 10°C 15.73 15.13 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 15.73 16.42 mg/100 g fresh weight