Table 1. Fatty acid composition of the two test fats.
| Fatty acid (w/w%) | Control fat | TFA fat |
|---|---|---|
| C14:0 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| C16:0 | 26.7 | 12.7 |
| C16:1-trans (n-7)a | <0.1 | <0.1 |
| C16:1-cis (n-7) | <0.1 | <0.1 |
| C17:0 | <0.1 | 0.1 |
| C18:0 | 3.8 | 6.2 |
| Total C18:1-trans | <0.7 | 59.0 |
| trans (n-12)/trans (n-11)/ trans (n-10) | <0.1 | 9.6 |
| trans (n-9) | <0.1 | 12.7 |
| trans (n-8) | <0.1 | 12.7 |
| trans (n-7) | <0.1 | 10.7 |
| trans (n-6) | <0.1 | 7.8 |
| trans (n-5) | <0.1 | 3.9 |
| trans (n-4) | <0.1 | 1.6 |
| Total C18:1-cis | 61.4 | 19.6 |
| cis (n-12)/cis (n-11)/cis (n-10) | <0.1 | 2.9 |
| cis (n-9) | 60.2 | 6.8 |
| cis (n-8) | <0.1 | 3.2 |
| cis (n-7) | 0.6 | 3.4 |
| cis (n-6) | 0.6 | 3.2 |
| C18:2-trans, trans (n-6) | <0.1 | 1.4 |
| C18:2-cis, cis (n-6) | 6.6 | 0.2 |
| C20:0 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| C22:0 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Total trans fatty acids | <0.7 | 60.4 |
Abbreviation: TFA, trans fatty acid.
a
Positions of double bonds are counted from the methyl end of the fatty acid.