Phenol-Explorer

Phenol-Explorer catalogs polyphenol content in foods, with data compiled from scientific publications.

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About Phenol-Explorer

Phenol-Explorer catalogs polyphenol content in foods from more than 1,300 scientific publications. It contains more than 35,000 content values for 500 polyphenols in over 400 foods, and the full composition data is available for download.

It also provides pharmacokinetic data on 380 metabolites from intervention studies in humans and experimental animals, and retention factors for 155 foods, 139 polyphenols and 35 processes to estimate changes during processing and cooking. Users can search by food, polyphenol or metabolite name, compare multiple items with advanced search, and calculate totals by class and subclass.

Key features

  • Search polyphenol content by food, polyphenol, or metabolite name
  • Compare polyphenol contents across multiple foods or compounds
  • Calculate total polyphenol contents per class and subclass
  • Download full data on polyphenol composition of foods
  • View pharmacokinetic data for metabolites in biofluids
  • View retention factors for processing and cooking effects
Best for: Researchers and students who need polyphenol content, metabolism, and food-processing data compiled from scientific publications.
Good for
  • Publications are critically evaluated before inclusion in the database
  • Full data on polyphenol composition of foods is available for download
  • Includes metabolism data from human and animal intervention studies
Watch out for
  • Retention factors are available for only 155 foods, 139 polyphenols, and 35 processes
  • Processed-food composition may be estimated when laboratory measurements are missing

Phenol-Explorer at a glance

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Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Phenol-Explorer FAQ

How can I search for a food or polyphenol?
Type the name of a polyphenol, metabolite, or food source at the top of any page, or use Advanced search to select two or more items.
Can I compare polyphenol contents between foods?
Yes, Advanced search allows selection of two or more foods or polyphenols, for example to compare green and black tea.
Can I download the database content?
Yes, the whole data on the polyphenol composition of foods is available for download.
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