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
1.10 0.68 1.39 0.20 10

Original Retention Factor Values used to Produce Mean

Carbone K., Giannini B., Picchi V., Lo Scalzo R., Cecchini F. (2011) Phenolic composition and free radical scavenging activity of different apple varieties in relation to the cultivar, tissue type and storage. Food Chemistry 127:493-500 PubMed (23140692)

Retention Factor Food Before Processing Food After Processing Content Before Processing Content After Processing Units
0.86 Apple Apples - cold storage, 3 mo 131.0 113.0 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.68 Apple Apple Hillwell, cold storage, 3 months 110.0 74.8 mg/100 g fresh weight
Leja M., Mareczek A., Ben J. (2003) Antioxidant properties of two apple cultivars during long-term storage. Food Chemistry 80:303-307

Retention Factor Food Before Processing Food After Processing Content Before Processing Content After Processing Units
1.15 Apple Apple stored 120 d at 0°C (85-90% RH) 520.0 600.0 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.00 Apple Apple stored 120 d at 0°C (85-90% RH) 418.0 418.0 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.22 Apple Apple stored 120 d at 0°C, controlled atmosphere (2% CO2, 2% O2, 95% RH) 520.0 635.0 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.21 Apple Apple stored 120 d at 0°C, controlled atmosphere (2% CO2, 2% O2, 95% RH) 418.0 509.0 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.23 Apple Apple stored 120 d at 0°C (85-90% RH) + 7 d storage at 16°C 520.0 640.0 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.39 Apple Apple stored 120 d at 0°C (85-90% RH) + 7 d storage at 16°C 418.0 585.0 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.17 Apple Apple stored 120 d at 0°C, controlled atmosphere (2% CO2, 2% O2, 95% RH) + 7 d storage at 16°C 520.0 612.0 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.14 Apple Apple stored 120 dat 0°C, controlled atmosphere (2% CO2, 2% O2, 95% RH) + 7 d storage at 16°C 418.0 480.0 mg/100 g fresh weight