Table 1.
Major n-3 and n-6 composition (% total fatty acids) of Echium oil, Fish oil and Control diet used in the study.
| Fatty Acid | Echium Oil (EO) | Fish Oil (FO) | Control Diet |
|---|---|---|---|
| C16:0 | 7.1 | 22.3 | 10.4 |
| C16:1 | - | 3.0 | 0.21 |
| C18:0 | 3.6 | 6.0 | 2.9 |
| C18:1n-9 | 15.5 | 17.9 | 39.6 |
| C18:2n-6 (LA) | 15.0 | 1.2 | 27.1 |
| C18:3n-6 (GLA) | 11.4 | 0.4 | - |
| C18:3n-3 (ALA) | 33.1 | 0.9 | 6.3 |
| C18:4n-3 (SDA) | 14.2 | 1.6 | - |
| C20:0 | - | 0.7 | - |
| C20:1 | - | 2.1 | 0.6 |
| C20:2 | - | 3.1 | - |
| C20:4n-6 (ARA) | - | 1.3 | 0.2 |
| C20:5n-3 (EPA) | - | 5.9 | 0.4 |
| C22:5n-3 (DPA) | - | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| C22:6n-3 (DHA) | - | 22.2 | - |
ALA, α-linolenic acid; ARA, arachidonic acid; DHA; docosahexaenoic acid; DPA, docosapentaenoic acid; EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid; GLA, γ-linolenic acid; LA, linoleic acid; SDA, stearidonic acid. Values represent the average of triplicate determinations.