Table 2.
Composition of the reformulated dietary oil blends used in the experimental synthetic diets fed to the yellow-rumped warblers (Setophaga coronata)
| MUFA | n–3 PUFA | n–6 PUFA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of dietary oil | |||
| Olive oil* | 72 | 57 | 58 |
| Coconut oil† | 28 | 15 | 30 |
| ARASCO (20:4n–6)‡ | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| DHASCO (22:6 n–3)‡ | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Net fatty acid profile, g/100 g oil | |||
| SFA | 39.4 | 39.8 | 39.8 |
| MUFA | 53.8 | 49.1 | 47.1 |
| PUFA | 6.74 | 10.2 | 11.2 |
| n–3 PUFA | 0.50 | 5.02 | 0.42 |
| 18:3 n–3 | 0.50 | 0.40 | 0.42 |
| EPA (20:5 n–3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DHA (22:6 n–3 | 0 | 4.62 | 0 |
| n–6 PUFA | 6.25 | 5.14 | 10.8 |
| 18:2 n–6 | 6.05 | 4.89 | 6.74 |
| ARA (20:4n–6) | 0.15 | 0.25 | 4.06 |
SFA, saturated fatty acids; MUFA, monounsaturated fatty acids; PUFA, polyunsaturated fatty acids; EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid; DHA, docosahexaenoic acid; ARA, arachidonic acid.
*
Loblaws, Toronto, ON, Canada.
†
Spectrum Naturals, Delta, BC, Canada.
‡
DSM Nutritional Products, Kaiseraugst, Switzerland.