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. 2023 Nov 20;71(48):18674–18684. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c06300

Table 1. Content of BLCFA in Foods.

food percentage of total fatty acids (%) levels in foods
Animal Sources
yak milk 2.19–61719,42a 27419b
cow milk 1.37–3.4410,1618a 45.5–64.92022b
sheep milk 2.2941a 204–50210c
goat milk 1.12–2.3017,18,42a 109–18010c
camel milk 2.16–6.041618,42a  
cheese 1.41–2.9420,23,24a 75–833.320,21b
butter 1.8420a 1470.320b
yogurt 1.75–2.0120a 61.520b
beef 1.60–1.8920a 315–36020,21b
tuna 0.1420a 7.720b
Indian marine fish 2.86–7.7931a  
American wild freshwater fish 0.52–2.1730a 3.6–34.630b
fish oil 1.6–7.693234a  
Plant Sources
chia seeds 0.3137a 32.237c
ginkgo biloba 1.837a 25.137c
pine nut 0.0337a 6.037c
brussels sprouts 3.737a 5.937c
Human Milk
  0.36–0.7616,41,42a 4.27–7.945d
Fermented Foods
natto 147a 21–14347b
douchi 0.0847a 6–847b
kimchi 0.6447a 347b
miso 0.3747a 23–2447b
shrimp paste 1.6347a 6–3947b
fish sauce liquid 0.6247a 147b
fish sauce (paste-like) 0.7347a 29–3147b
a

g/100 g of total fatty acids.

b

mg/100 g food.

c

mg/serving.

d

mg/100 mL.