Table 2.
Relative area percentage of fatty acid methyl esters detected in garden cress seed oil (Lepidium sativum) via GC/MS analysis.
| Peak | Rt (min.) | Identification | Area % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 33.1 | Palmitic acid, methyl ester | 6.85 |
| 2. | 36.5 | Linoleic acid, methyl ester | 30.97 |
| 3. | 36.7 | Oleic acid, methyl ester | 33.1 |
| 4. | 37.1 | Stearic acid, methyl ester | 4.19 |
| 5. | 37.38 | Vaccenic acid, methyl ester | 7 |
| 6. | 43.6 | Erucic acid, methyl ester | 9.9 |
| Total | 92.02% | ||
| Saturated fatty acids | 11.04% | ||
| Unsaturated fatty acids | 80.98 | ||