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. 2001 May 15;98(11):6402–6406. doi: 10.1073/pnas.101119098

Table 2.

Major fatty acid components of formulas varying in 20:4n−6 and 22:6n−3 content

FA Content, g of FA/100 g of total FA
Formula
C− C+ Sow's milk
8:0 17.20 14.90 ND
10:0 13.50 13.00 ND
12:0 1.00 0.30 0.10
14:0 0.80 0.60 2.40
16:0 11.30 10.90 28.10
18:0 3.20 3.30 5.60
16:1n−7 0.10 0.20 4.70
18:1n−9 33.30 35.10 32.60
18:2n−6 15.60 16.40 20.40
20:2n−6 ND ND 0.40
18:3n−3 1.50 1.60 ND
18:3n−6 ND 0.10 0.20
20:3n−6 ND ND 0.20
20:4n−6 ND 0.40 0.70
22:4n−6 ND ND 0.10
20:5n−3 ND ND 0.10
22:5n−3 ND ND 0.60
22:6n−3 ND 0.30 0.10

C−, control diet without 20:4n−6 and 22:6n−3; C+, control diet with added 20:4n−6 and 22:6n−3. FA, fatty acid; ND, not detected.