Table 1.
Composition of lipid emulsions
| MCT/LCT/n-3 (Lipoplus®) | MCT/LCT (Lipofundin® MCT) | |
|---|---|---|
| LCT (soybean oil), g/l | 80 | 100 |
| MCT, g/l | 100 | 100 |
| Fish oil, g/l | 20 | - |
| Egg phospholipids, g/l | 12 | 12 |
| Glycerol, g/l | 25 | 25 |
| Essential fatty acids | ||
| LA (n-6 PUFA), g/l | 38-46 | 48-58 |
| ALA (n-3 PUFA), g/l | 4.0-8.8 | 5-11 |
| EPA and DHA (n-3 PUFA) , g/l | 8.6-17.2 | |
| n-6/n-3 fatty acid ratio | 2.7:1 | 7-9:1 |
| Total energy, kcal/l | 1910 | 1910 |
| pH | 6.5-8.5 | 6.5-8.5 |
| Osmolarity, mOsm/l | 410 | 380 |
LCT: long-chain triglyceride; MCT: medium-chain triglyceride; LA: linoleic acid; PUFA: polyunsaturated fatty acid; ALA: α-linoleic acid; EPA: eicosapentaenoic acid; DHA: docosahexaenoic acid.