Table 1.
Fatty acid profile of chia seed.
| Fatty Acid Composition | g/100 g of Total Fatty Acid Content (N = 3) |
|---|---|
| C14:0 | 2.06 ± 0.38 |
| C16:0 | 2.06 ± 0.40 |
| C18:0 | 0.95 ± 0.22 |
| C18:1 n-9 | 1.9 ± 0.14 |
| C18:2 n-6 | 5.55 ± 0.37 |
| C18:3 n-3 | 19.5 ± 0.26 |
| C20:0 | 0.08 ± 0.0 |
| Total n-3 PUFA | 19.6 ± 0.52 |
| Total n-6 PUFA | 5.78 ± 0.24 |
| Total n-9 PUFA | 1.95 ± 0.25 |
| Total SFA | 3.18 ± 0.16 |
| Total MUFA | 2.02 ± 0.44 |
| Total PUFA | 25.2 ± 0.37 |
Data is shown a mean ± SEM. MUFA, monounsaturated fatty acid; PUFA, polyunsaturated fatty acid; SFA, saturated fatty acid.