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

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

Calculated Mean Retention Factor Value

mean RF value Min Max SD n
1.20 1.14 1.24 0.04 4

Original Retention Factor Values used to Produce Mean

Gonzalez E.M., de Ancos B., Cano M.P. (2003) Relation between bioactive compounds and free radical-scavenging capacity in berry fruits during frozen storage. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 83:722-726

Retention Factor Food Before Processing Food After Processing Content Before Processing Content After Processing Units
1.20 Wild blackberry - Frozen at -24°C - Stored 0 months Wild blackberry - Frozen at -24°C - Stored 3 months 19.34 23.3 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.21 Wild blackberry - Frozen at -24°C - Stored 0 months Wild blackberry - Frozen at -24°C - Stored 6 months 19.34 23.49 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.24 Wild blackberry - Frozen at -24°C - Stored 0 months Wild blackberry - Frozen at -24°C - Stored 9 months 19.34 24.02 mg/100 g fresh weight
1.14 Wild blackberry - Frozen at -24°C - Stored 0 months Wild blackberry - Frozen at -24°C - Stored 12 months 19.34 22.22 mg/100 g fresh weight