Table 4.
Fatty acid methyl ester profiles of Y. lipolytica NCIM 3472 and NCIM 3589 on WCO
| % of fatty acid methyl ester | NCIM 3472 | NCIM 3589 |
|---|---|---|
| Caprylic acid (C8:0) |
ND |
25 |
| Lauric acid (C12:0) |
ND |
3.20 |
| Myristic acid (C14:0) |
ND |
1.73 |
| Palmitic acid (C16:0) |
ND |
21.13 |
| Stearic acid (C18:0) |
ND |
3.43 |
| Heneicosanoic acid (C21:0) |
ND |
1.79 |
| Behenic acid (C22:0) |
1.54 |
ND |
| Lignoceric acid (C24:0) |
26.5 |
ND |
| Palmitoleic acid (C16:1) |
ND |
0.91 |
| Oleic acid (C18:1n9c) |
71.94 |
21.01 |
| cis-11Eicosanoic acid (C20:1) |
ND |
2.00 |
| cis-10-Heptadecanoic acid (C17:1) |
ND |
8.01 |
| Linoleic acid (C18:2n6c) |
ND |
11.77 |
| Total of fatty acids: Saturated |
28.04 |
56.28 |
| Total of fatty acids: Monounsaturated |
71.94 |
31.93 |
| Total of fatty acids: Polyunsaturated |
ND |
11.77 |
| Total of fatty acids | 99.9 | 99.98 |
ND: Not detected.
The values are the means of three independent determinations.