Yield factor value: 0.94 (Red cabbage, steamed, AB, DE, BERGSTROM 1994_GAINS-AND-LOSSES)

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

Calculated Mean Retention Factor Value

mean RF value Min Max SD n
0.74 0.69 0.79 0.05 2

Original Retention Factor Values used to Produce Mean

Podsedek A., Sosnowska D., Redzynia M., Koziolkiewicz M. (2008) Effect of domestic cooking on the red cabbage hydrophilic antioxidants. International Journal of Food Science and Technology 43:1770-1777

Retention Factor Food Before Processing Food After Processing Content Before Processing Content After Processing Units
0.69 Red cabbage Red cabbage steamed over boiling water for 20 min 85.08 62.82 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.79 Red cabbage Red cabbage steamed over boiling water for 5 min 85.08 71.71 mg/100 g fresh weight