Table 4. Values of fatty acids in the Cantaloupe melon (Cucumis melo L. var. reticulatus) seed flour.
| Determination | g/100 g of MSF | g/100 g of lipids |
|---|---|---|
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Saturated | 3.95 | 13.9 |
| Monounsaturated | 4.56 | 16.2 |
| Polyunsaturated | 18.01 | 63.8 |
| Total trans-isomers | ND < 0.01a | |
| N.I. | 0.47 | 1.7 |
| Fatty Acids Composition | ||
| C16:0 palmitic | 2.57 | 9.1 |
| C16:1 omega 7 palmitoleic | 0.03 | 0.1 |
| C17:0 margaric | 0.02 | 0.1 |
| C 18:0 stearic | 1.29 | 4.6 |
| C 18:1 omega 9 oleic | 4.50 | 15.9 |
| C 18:2 omega 6 linoleic | 17.95 | 63.5 |
| C 20:0 arachidic | 0.04 | 0.1 |
| C 18:3 omega 3 α alpha linolenic | 0.06 | 0.2 |
| C 20:1 omega 11cis-11eicosenoic | 0.03 | 0.1 |
| N.I. | 0.47 | 1.7 |
| C 24:0 lignoceric | 0.03 | 0.1 |
aND = Not detected / NI = Not identified.