Table 2.
Fatty acid profile of beef fat, avocado oil, and safflower oil used for the preparation of beef patties.
| Fatty acid a | Beef fat | Avocado oil | Safflower oil |
|---|---|---|---|
| C14:0 | 4.90 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| C15:0 | ND | 0.05 | 0.01 |
| C16:0 | 22.10 | 8.31 | 4.59 |
| C17:0 | 1.47 | 0.06 | 0.03 |
| C18:0 | 21.03 | 2.00 | 2.93 |
| C20:0 | 0.54 | 0.48 | 0.32 |
| C22:0 | ND | 0.25 | 0.85 |
| C14:1 | ND | ND | ND |
| C16:1 | 2.7 | 0.98 | 0.11 |
| C17:1 | ND | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| C18:1 trans | ND | ND | ND |
| C18:1 cis | 45.35 | 49.60 | 75.04 |
| C20:1 | 0.19 | 0.89 | 0.29 |
| C18:2 trans | ND | ND | ND |
| C18:2 cis | 1.58 | 31.11 | 15.12 |
| C18:3 n3 | 0.14 | 6.17 | 0.34 |
| C20:3 n6 | 0.19 | ND | ND |
| C20:4 n6 | 0.62 | ND | ND |
| ∑ SFA | 49.31 | 11.20 | 8.76 |
| ∑ MUFA | 48.21 | 51.58 | 75.48 |
| ∑ PUFA | 2.48 | 37.28 | 15.45 |
Abbreviations: MUFA = monounsaturated fatty acid, ND = not detected, PUFA = polyunsaturated fatty acid, SFA = saturated fatty acid.
aValues express as percentage of the total of fatty acids identified.