Yield factor value: 1.0 (Any food, frozen, 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
0.90 0.79 0.92 0.04 11

Original Retention Factor Values used to Produce Mean

Puuponen-Pimia R., Hakkinen S.T., Aarni M., Suortti T., Lampi A.M., Eurola M., Piironen V., Nuutila A.M., Oksman-Caldentey K.M. (2003) Blanching and long-term freezing affect various bioactive compounds of vegetables in different ways. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 83:1389-1402

Retention Factor Food Before Processing Food After Processing Content Before Processing Content After Processing Units
0.92 Peas, Bikini, 1997, blanching, 95°C, 2 min Peas, Bikini, 1997, blanching, 96°C, 3 min, stored, -20°C 6 months 15.49 14.33 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.79 Peas, Bikini, 1997, blanching, 95°C, 2 min Peas, Bikini, 1997, blanching, 96°C, 3 min, stored, -20°C 12 months 15.49 12.28 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.92 Peas, Bikini, 1998, blanching, 95°C, 2 min Peas, Bikini, 1998, blanching, 96°C, 3 min, stored, -20°C 6 months 13.27 12.28 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.92 Peas, Bikini, 1998, blanching, 95°C, 2 min Peas, Bikini, 1998, blanching, 96°C, 3 min, stored, -20°C 12 months 13.27 12.28 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.92 Peas, Bikini, 1998, blanching, 95°C, 2 min Peas, Bikini, 1998, blanching, 96°C, 3 min, stored, -20°C 18 months 13.27 12.28 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.92 Peas, Avola, 1998, blanching, 95°C, 2 min Peas, Avola, 1998, blanching, 96°C, 3 min, stored, -20°C 6 months 15.49 14.33 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.92 Peas, Avola, 1998, blanching, 95°C, 2 min Peas, Avola, 1998, blanching, 96°C, 3 min, stored, -20°C 12 months 15.49 14.33 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.92 Peas, Avola, 1998, blanching, 95°C, 2 min Peas, Avola, 1998, blanching, 96°C, 3 min, stored, -20°C 18 months 15.49 14.33 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.92 Peas, Snake, 1998, blanching, 95°C, 2 min Peas, Snake, 1998, blanching, 96°C, 3 min, stored, -20°C 6 months 19.91 18.43 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.92 Peas, Snake, 1998, blanching, 95°C, 2 min Peas, Snake, 1998, blanching, 96°C, 3 min, stored, -20°C 12 months 19.91 18.43 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.82 Peas, Snake, 1998, blanching, 95°C, 2 min Peas, Snake, 1998, blanching, 96°C, 3 min, stored, -20°C 18 months 19.91 16.38 mg/100 g fresh weight