Table 3.
Average fatty acid (FA) profile in meat fat of kids, g/kg.
| Measurement | C130 | C260-Cac | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| C16 | 188 | 196 | ns |
| C16:1 | 27.0 | 23.5 | ns |
| C18 | 140 | 175 | ns |
| C18:1 | 547 | 504 | ns |
| C18:2n-6 | 22.8 | 23.8 | ns |
| C18:3n-3 | 1.5 | 1.8 | ns |
| CLA (cis-9, trans-11) | 1.5A | 2.2A | *** |
| C20:4 | 8.1 | 10.2 | ns |
| EPA (C20:5n-3) | 0.3 | 0.9 | * |
| DPA (C22:5n-3) | 0.17A | 1.7B | *** |
| SFA | 366 | 400 | ns |
| MUFA | 588 | 539 | ns |
| PUFA | 37.2 | 44.4 | ns |
SFA: sum of saturated fatty acids: C14:0 + C15:0 + C16:0 + C17:0 + C18:0.
MUFA: sum of monounsaturated fatty acids: C14:1 + C16:1 + C17:1 + C18:1 + C20:1.
PUFA: sum of polyunsaturated fatty acids: C18:2 + C18:3 + CLA + C20:2 + C20:3 + C20:4 + EPA + DP.
***P < 0.001; *P < 0.05; ns: not significant (P > 0.05).