Table 3.
Gas chromatography determination of fatty acid composition (g fatty acid methyl esters/100 g total fat) of cultivated C. racemosa.
| Fatty Acids Profile | Pond 1 | Pond 2 | Pond 3 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFA | ||||
| Lauric acids (C12:0) | 2.50 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.47 ± 0.06 |
| Myristic acid (C14:0) | 4.40 | 4.30 | 4.30 | 4.33 ± 0.06 |
| Palmitic acid (C16:0) | 63.50 | 63.10 | 63.20 | 63.27 ± 0.21 |
| Stearic acid (C18: 0) | 4.70 | 4.80 | 4.70 | 4.73 ± 0.06 |
| Behenic acid (C22:0) | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.40 ± 0.00 |
| Lignoseric acid DHA (C24:0) | 4.30 | 4.50 | 4.30 | 4.37 ± 0.12 |
| Total | 80.57 ± 0.12 | |||
| MUFA | ||||
| Palmitoleic acid (C16:1) | 3.90 | 3.80 | 3.90 | 3.87 ± 0.06 |
| Oleic acid(C18:1) | 5.70 | 5.80 | 5.90 | 5.80 ± 0.10 |
| Erucic acid (C22:1) | 1.10 | 1.20 | 1.10 | 1.13 ± 0.06 |
| Nervonic acid (C24:1) | 1.40 | 1.50 | 1.40 | 1.43 ± 0.06 |
| Total | 12.23 ± 0.07 | |||
| PUFA | ||||
| -Linolenic acid (C18:3) | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.90 | 1.83 ± 0.06 |
| Linoleic acid (C18:2) | 5.30 | 5.30 | 5.40 | 5.33 ± 0.06 |
| Total | 7.16 ± 0.07 | |||
| 6/3 | 2.91 ± 0.03 |
Each value in the table is represented as mean ± SD (n = 3). Saturated fatty acids: SFA. Monounsaturated fatty acids: MUFA. Polyunsaturated fatty acids: PUFA.