Table 1.
Formulation of the test drinks.
| SFA | SFA + LC n-3 PUFA | |
|---|---|---|
| Palm stearin (g/kg bw)a | 0.75 | 0.65 |
| Fish oil concentrate (g/kg bw)a | – | 0.1 |
| Composition of oils (%) | ||
| Palmitic acid; 16:0 | 59 | 51 |
| Stearic acid; 18:0 | 5 | 4 |
| Oleic acid; 18:1 n-9 | 28 | 24 |
| Linoleic acid; 18:2 n-6 | 6 | 5 |
| Arachidonic acid; 20:4 n-6 | – | 0.3 |
| Eicosapentaenoic acid; 20:5 n-3 | – | 1.2 |
| Docosapentaenoic acid; 22:5 n-3 | – | 0.4 |
| Docosapentaenoic acid; 22:5 n-6 | – | 0.7 |
| Docosahexaenoic acid; 22:6 n-3 | – | 10.4 |
a
A 70 kg individual would receive 53 g palm stearin or 46 g palm stearin +7 g fish oil concentrate.