Table 3.
The fatty acid composition of the total milk lipids of the mothers (n = 42)
| Fatty acid | Common name | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| 14:0 |
Myristic |
3.95 (2.10) |
| 14:1 |
Myristoleic |
0.16 (0.09) |
| 15:0 |
Pentadecanoic |
0.36 (0.18) |
| 16:0 |
Palmitic |
23.9 (4.73) |
| 16:1n-7 |
Palmitoleic |
2.38 (0.77) |
| 18:0 |
Stearic |
6.51 (2.18) |
| 18:1n-9 |
Oleic |
32.6 (3.29) |
| 18:1n-7 |
Vaccenic |
2.17 (0.61) |
| 18:2n-6 |
Linoleic (LA) |
22.8 (4.70) |
| 18:3n-6 |
γ-linolenic |
0.23 (0.15) |
| 18:3n-3 |
α-linolenic (ALA) |
1.46 (0.54) |
| 20:2n-6 |
Eicosadienoic |
0.73 (0.28) |
| 20:3n-6 |
Dihomo-γ-linolenic |
0.57 (0.22) |
| 20:4n-6 |
Arachidonic (AA) |
0.93 (0.46) |
| 20:3n-3 |
n-3 eicosatrienoic |
0.10 (0.06) |
| 20:5n-3 |
Eicosapentaenoic (EPA) |
0.26 (0.18) |
| 22:6n-3 |
Docosahexaenoic (DHA) |
0.98 (0.55) |
| 22:1 | Erucic | 0.35 (0.25) |
SD, Standard deviation.