TABLE 2.
Fatty acid composition of the guinea pig diets
| Fatty acid1 | CO | FO | |
|---|---|---|---|
| g/100 g | |||
| 14:0 | tr2 | 8.16 ± 0.06 | |
| 16:0 | 11.56 ± 0.10 | 20.7 ± 0.06 | |
| 16:1(n-7) | tr | 11.38 ± 0.13 | |
| 18:0 | 2.11 ± 0.00 | 4.16 ± 0.00 | |
| 18:1[(n-7)+(n-9)] | 30.24 ± 0.02 | 17.26 ± 0.05 | |
| 18:2(n-6) | 55.05 ± 0.13 | 14.32 ± 0.03 | |
| 18:3(n-3) | 1.06 ± 0.05 | 2.17 ± 0.03 | |
| 20:5(n-3) (EPA) | tr | 9.55 ± 0.13 | |
| 22:5(n-3) | tr | 1.89 ± 0.03 | |
| 22:6(n-3) (DHA) | tr | 10.38 ± 0.08 | |
1
Dietary fatty acid composition was analyzed by GC, according to a published protocol (29).
2
tr, Trace amount (<0.1%).