I am analyzing the lycopene, flavonoid and phenolic contents of dry fruits compared to their fresh state using the same laboratory procedure. Therefore, I am presenting both results on the same chart, and in most cases dried samples presented higher values of the compounds due to higher concentrations compared with the fresh. For example, flavonoids were in mg CAE/100 g, would I need to indicate that it is dry matter (DM) i.e. mg CAE/100 g DM? If I do how would it affect the value of the fresh sample on the same chart? Thanks, and looking forward to your valuable contributions.
On the single diagram, data should be given in the same dimension: either the results calculated by dry weight or by raw weight. And it is necessary to indicate this information both on diagrams and in tables. And also in the text of the article. It would be more correct to convert both dried and raw samples to a completely dry substance.
Pp. 15-16: https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2015-05/documents/402-b-04-001b-12-final.pdf
It is useful to include the information about water content in fresh weight, so one can see how much the measured substances were concentrated by drying and whether they were destroyed by this procedure.
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