Table 1.
Fatty acid composition of olive oil, fish oil, and HMLE.
| Fatty Acid | Olive Oil | Fish Oil | HMLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| C14:0 | ND | 4.37 ± 0.23 | 2.71 ± 0.09 |
| C15:0 | ND | 0.27 ± 0.07 | 0.81 ± 0.06 |
| C16:0 | 10.79 ± 0.46 | 8.84 ± 0.37 | 24.83 ± 0.87 |
| C17:0 | ND | 0.98 ± 0.08 | 2.24 ± 0.09 |
| C18:0 | 3.23 ± 0.16 | 1.43 ± 0.12 | 6.31 ± 0.13 |
| C20:0 | 0.43 ± 0.08 | 0.12 ± 0.04 | ND |
| Total SFA | 14.06 ± 0.98 | 16.01 ± 1.07 | 36.90 ± 0.81 |
| C16:1 | 0.82 ± 0.09 | 6.31 ± 0.43 | 7.28 ± 0.11 |
| C17:1 | ND | 1.79 ± 0.16 | 3.10 ± 0.07 |
| C18:1 | 77.27 ± 2.84 | 6.67 ± 0.54 | 4.55 ± 0.18 |
| C20:1 | ND | 0.53 ± 0.03 | 5.81 ± 0.17 |
| Total MUFA | 78.08 ± 2.88 | 15.30 ± 1.13 | 20.72 ± 0.67 |
| C18:2n-6 | 6.38 ± 0.11 | 0.99 ± 0.07 | 2.21 ± 0.09 |
| C20:2n-6 | ND | 0.07 ± 0.02 | 0.52 ± 0.05 |
| C20:3n-6 | ND | 0.16 ± 0.05 | 0.45 ± 0.04 |
| C20:4n-6 | ND | 1.29 ± 0.34 | 2.83 ± 0.12 |
| Total n-6 PUFA | 6.38 ± 0.11 | 2.51 ± 0.37 | 6.01 ± 0.21 |
| C18:3n-3 | 0.58 ± 0.08 | 1.01 ± 0.08 | 1.48 ± 0.06 |
| C20:5n-3 | ND | 36.51 ± 3.27 | 13.06 ± 0.64 |
| C22:5n-3 (EPA) | ND | ND | 0.60 ± 0.05 |
| C22:6n-3 (DHA) | ND | 23.93 ± 2.78 | 18.15 ± 0.97 |
| Total n-3 PUFA | 0.58 ± 0.08 | 61.45 ± 4.95 | 33.29 ± 0.96 |
ND, not detectable; SFA, saturated fatty acid; MUFA, monounsaturated fatty acid; PUFA, polyunsaturated fatty acid; EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid; DHA, docosahexaenoic acid. Data are represented as the mean ± SD.