Yield factor value: 1.0 (Cauliflower, blanched, BOGNAR 2002_EUROFIR)

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

Calculated Mean Retention Factor Value

mean RF value Min Max SD n
0.64 0.43 1.20 0.23 9

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
1.20 Cabbage Cabbage, blanching, 96°C, 3 min 14.85 17.83 mg/100 g fresh weight
Jaiswal A.K., Gupta S., Abu-Ghannam N. (2012) Kinetic evaluation of colour, texture, polyphenols and antioxidant capacity of Irish York cabbage after blanching treatment. Food Chemistry 131:63-72

Retention Factor Food Before Processing Food After Processing Content Before Processing Content After Processing Units
0.43 Cabbage Cabbage Blanching 80°C, 2 min 147.5 64.16 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.45 Cabbage Cabbage Blanching 90°C, 2 min 147.5 66.96 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.47 Cabbage Cabbage Blanching 95°C, 2 min 147.5 69.76 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.50 Cabbage Cabbage Blanching 100°C, 2 min 147.5 74.34 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.63 Cabbage Cabbage Blanching 80°C, 6 min 147.5 94.25 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.65 Cabbage Cabbage Blanching 90°C, 6 min 147.5 96.31 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.69 Cabbage Cabbage Blanching 95°C, 6 min 147.5 101.92 mg/100 g fresh weight
0.76 Cabbage Cabbage Blanching 100°C, 6 min 147.5 112.83 mg/100 g fresh weight