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Table 3 Results of sage foods (besides tea)

From: Determination of the biologically active flavour substances thujone and camphor in foods and medicines containing sage (Salvia officinalisL.)

Sample

Analyzed number of packages a

α-thujone

[mg/kg]

β-thujone

[mg/kg]

Camphor

[mg/kg]

Sage sweets/candy

2

7.0

1.0

87.3

Sage sweets/candy

2

n.d.

3.3

880

Sage sweets/candy

2

n.d.

n.d.

86.4

Sage sweets/candy

2

n.d.

n.d.

312

Fresh sage (Israel)b

2

341

82

1456

Fresh sage (Israel) b

2

818

298

821

Fresh sage (Israel) b

2

1482

419

1695

Fresh sage (Israel) b

2

1110

323

1583

Fresh sage (Italy) b

2

173

56

830

Dried sage

2

699

245

4322

Dried sage

2

834

211

1651

Dried sage

2

954

399

2610

  1. a The indicated result is the average of all analyses of the same brand
  2. b The results for fresh products refer to fresh weight (no drying conducted)