Table 1.
Fatty acid profile of Ahiflower and flax seed oils (% total fatty acids)*
| Fatty acid | Ahiflower | Flax seed |
|---|---|---|
| 16 : 0 | 5·2 | 5·3 |
| 16 : 1n-7 | 0·1 | ND |
| 18 : 0 | 1·9 | 2·8 |
| 18 : 1n-9 | 7·5 | 13·9 |
| 18 : 2n-6 | 11·8 | 17·5 |
| 18 : 3n-6 (GLA) | 5·8 | ND |
| 18 : 3n-3 (ALA) | 46·1 | 59·1 |
| 18 : 4n-3 (SDA) | 20·1 | ND |
| 20 : 0 | 0·1 | ND |
| 20 : 1n-11 | 0·8 | ND |
| 22 : 0 | 0·1 | 0·1 |
| 22 : 1n-9 | 0·1 | 0·1 |
| 24 : 1n-9 | 0·1 | 0·1 |
| ∑ n-3 PUFA | 66·2 | 59·1 |
| ∑ | 99·7 | 98·9 |
ND, not detected; GLA, γ-linolenic acid; ALA, α-linolenic acid; SDA, stearidonic acid.
*
All fatty acids with content of 0·1 % or greater are included. These values are the averages of triplicate measurements.