Table 5.
Effect of dietary carob pods on the fatty acid composition (g/100 g fatty acids) of the 13th rib steak of the pigs (Mean±SD)
| Fatty acids | A | B | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C10:0 | 0.09±0.02 | 0.12±0.05 | 0.09±0.06 | 0.13±0.04 |
| C12:0 | 0.13±0.04 | 0.12±0.03 | 0.16±0.12 | 0.11±0.02 |
| C14:0 | 1.65±0.10 | 1.55±0.14 | 1.76±0.38 | 1.52±0.12 |
| C14:1 | 0.01±0.01 | 0.02±0.01 | 0.02±0.01 | 0.03±0.03 |
| C15:0 | 0.02±0.01 | 0.05±0.03 | 0.03±0.02 | 0.03±0.01 |
| C15:1 | 0.04±0.03 | 0.05±0.03 | 0.05±0.02 | 0.05±0.03 |
| C16:0 | 27.36±2.17 | 25.41±0.75 | 26.47±2.26 | 25.64±1.39 |
| C16:1 trans | 0.34±0.07 | 0.38±0.05 | 0.38±0.04 | 0.32±0.04 |
| C16:1 cis | 2.21±0.12 | 2.16±0.14 | 2.11±0.23 | 2.11±0.16 |
| C17:0 | 0.21±0.06 | 0.23±0.03 | 0.20±0.08 | 0.22±0.06 |
| C17:1 | 0.25±0.06 | 0.29±0.04 | 0.22±0.09 | 0.24±0.07 |
| C18:0 | 13.68±0.57 | 14.25±0.54 | 14.32±0.92 | 14.47±0.91 |
| C18:1 trans | 0.31±0.15 | 0.33±0.20 | 0.32±0.15 | 0.24±0.07 |
| C18:1 cis | 40.31±1.39 | 41.18±1.03 | 39.23±2.10 | 39.36±2.01 |
| C18:1 n7 | 1.98±0.78 | 1.48±1.32 | 1.66±1.23 | 2.15±0.84 |
| C18:2 n6 trans | 0.15±0.03 | 0.13±0.04 | 0.14±0.03 | 0.14±0.02 |
| C18:2 n6 cis | 10.02±1.61 | 11.29±1.28 | 11.11±2.26 | 11.55±1.19 |
| C18:3 n3 trans | 0.12±0.08 | 0.11±0.07 | 0.14±0.05 | 0.08±0.06 |
| C18:3 n3 cis | 0.44±0.11 | 0.58±0.18 | 0.58±0.17 | 0.55±0.11 |
| C20:0 | 0.31±0.09 | 0.23±0.12 | 0.25±0.03 | 0.24±0.04 |
| C20:1 | 0.78±0.26 | 0.64±0.15 | 0.68±0.13 | 0.71±0.17 |
| C22:0 | 0.15±0.06 | 0.13±0.07 | 0.22±0.26 | 0.13±0.06 |
| Saturated FA | 43.60±2.22 | 42.09±1.04 | 43.50±2.07 | 42.48±2.04 |
| Monounsaturated FA | 46.21±1.00 | 46.51±1.25 | 44.67±2.21 | 45.20±2.24 |
| Polyunsaturated FA | 10.74±1.70 | 12.11±1.29 | 11.96±2.32 | 12.32±1.24 |
FA = Fatty acids. Groups: A = 0 g carob pods/kg feed; B = 75 g carob pods/kg feed; C = 100 g carob pods/kg feed; D = 125 g carob pods/kg feed. Groups did not differ significantly (p>0.05).