Table 2.
Percentage content of unsaturated fatty acids in matcha.
| Regular Name | Systematic Name | Numeric Symbol | Omega Family | Semi-Structural Formula | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| palmitoleic acid | (Z)-9-hexadekaenoic acid | C 16:1 | 7 | C16H30O2 | 0.206 | 0.021 |
| oleic acid | (Z)-9-octadecenoic acid | C 18:1 | 9 | C18H34O2 | 4.573 | 0.037 |
| vaccenic acid | (E)-11-octadecenoic acid | C 18:1 | 7 | C18H34O2 | 0.502 | 0.016 |
| linoleic acid | (Z,Z)-9,12-octadecadienoic acid | C 18:2 | 6 | C18H32O2 | 12.562 | 0.158 |
| α-linolenic acid | (Z,Z,Z)-9,12,15-octadecatrienoic acid | C 18:3 | 3 | C18H30O2 | 65.412 | 0.453 |