Table 4.
Fatty acid composition of Camellia oleifera seeds.
| Fatty acids | Percentages of fatty acid (%) |
|---|---|
| Palmitic acid (C16:0) | 9.67 ± 0.02 |
| Palmitoleic acid (C16:1) | 0.16 ± 0.01 |
| Stearic acid (C18:0) | 1.87 ± 0.03 |
| Oleic acid (C18:1) | 77.59 ± 0.05 |
| Linoleic acid (C18:2) | 8.96 ± 0.03 |
| Linolenic acid (C18:3) | 0.28 ± 0.02 |
| Eicosenoic acid (C20:1) | 0.90 ± 0.02 |
| Tetracosenoic acid (C24:1) | 0.12 ± 0.02 |
| Saturated fatty acids | 11.82 ± 0.19 |
| Monounsaturated fatty acids | 78.90 ± 0.12 |
| Polyunsaturated fatty acids | 9.24 ± 0.05 |
| Unsaturated fatty acids | 88.14 ± 0.17 |
Data were summarised from Yang et al. [88].