Table 2 Fatty acid content of diets
Fatty acid | Low ALA diet (weight %) | Adequate ALA diet (weight %) |
|---|---|---|
Lauric acid (12:0) | 36.06 ± 0.80 | 35.29 ± 1.61 |
Myristic acid (14:0) | 17.90 ± 0.17 | 16.64 ± 0.15 |
Palmitic acid (16:0) | 11.35 ± 0.09 | 10.90 ± 0.19 |
Stearic acid (18:0) | 12.06 ± 0.07 | 11.71 ± 0.20 |
Oleic acid (18:1n9) | 3.85 ± 0.06 | 4.47 ± 0.16 |
Vaccenic acid (18:1n7) | 0.26 ± 0.00 | 0.27 ± 0.01 |
Linoleic acid (18:2n6) | 18.19 ± 0.47 | 17.19 ± 0.68 |
γ-Linolenic acid (18:3n6) | N.D. | 0.07 ± 0.06 |
Arachidonic acid (20:4n6) | N.D. | N.D. |
α-Linolenic acid (18:3n3) | 0.04 ± 0.04 | 3.08 ± 0.15 |
Docosahexaenoic acid (22:6n3) | N.D. | N.D. |