Table 2.
Sterols content of dietary argan oils (Agadir, Berkane; Morocco) and extra virgin olive oil (Madhia, Tunisia).
| Sterol Contents (mg/kg of Oil) | Dietary Argan Oils | Extra Virgin Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco (Agadir) | Morocco (Berkane) | Tunisia (Madhia) | |
| Cholesterol | ND | ND | ND |
| Brassicasterol | ND | ND | ND |
| 24-Methylenecholesterol | ND | ND | 10.90 ±1.05 |
| Campesterol | ND | ND | 75.60 ± 7.14 |
| Campestanol | 16.40 ± 6.76 | 15.90 ± 7.11 | 11.30 ± 0.6.1 |
| Stigmasterol | ND | ND | 15.20 ± 0.31 |
| ∆7-Stigmasterol | 48.20 ± 18.70 | 46.60 ± 9.31 | ND |
| ∆7-Campesterol | 37.50 ± 12.70 | 35.30 ±28.00 | ND |
| Spinasterol | 64.40 ± 249.00 | 567.00 ±74.60 | ND |
| Clerosterol | ND | ND | 27.40 ± 0.61 |
| β-Sitosterol | ND | ND | 1700.00 ± 32.50 |
| ∆5-Avenasterol | ND | ND | 203.00 ± 2.75 |
| β-amyrine | 211.00 ± 130.00 | 178.00 ± 13.00 | 20.10 ± 0.40 |
| Fucosterol | ND | ND | 20.20 ± 1.40 |
| Graminasterol | ND | ND | 29.00 ± 20.00 |
| Schottenol | 849.00 ± 402.00 | 62.50 ± 96.40 | ND |
| Cycloartenol | 239.00 ± 51.40 | 218.00 ± 46.80 | 272.00 ± 7.69 |
| ∆7-avenasterol | 85.80 ± 47.10 | 57.8 ± 3.00 | 12.30 ± 1.35 |
| 24-Methylene cycloartenol | 51.50 ± 27.00 | 44.50 ±22.30 | 333.30 ± 69.00 |
| Lupeol | 15.60 ± 7.13 | 22.70 ± 5.77 | ND |
| Citrostadienol | 132.00 ± 61.60 | 70.30 ± 14.00 | 202.00 ± 7.44 |
| Unkown | 133.00 ± 42.50 | 135.00 ± 204.00 | 29.30 ± 4.45 |
ND: not detected.