Table 4.
Fatty acid pattern of the experimental diets (% of total fatty acids).
| Diets | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatty acid (% w/w) | Control diet (%) | Fish oil 2% | Corn oil 2% | Fish/corn oil (50%:50%) |
| C14:0 | 13.23 | 3.00 | 0.50 | 0.70 |
| C16:0 | 13.74 | 21.90 | 12.50 | 13.40 |
| C16:1 n-7 | ND | 4.60 | 0.50 | 1.10 |
| C18:0 | 2.50 | 5.20 | 1.80 | 3.30 |
| C18:1 n-9 | 27.71 | 23.10 | 25.00 | 29.70 |
| C18:2 n-6 | 41.53 | 13.80 | 53.40 | 46.00 |
| C18:3 n-3 | 1.29 | 2.20 | 2.60 | 4.00 |
| C20:4 n-6 | ND1 | 1.60 | 1.80 | 0.20 |
| C20:5 n-3 | ND | 5.00 | 0.70 | 0.80 |
| C22:5 n-3 | ND | 1.10 | 0.20 | 0.10 |
| C22:6 n-3 | ND | 18.50 | 1.00 | 0.70 |
| Total n-3 fatty acids | 1.29 | 26.80 | 4.50 | 5.60 |
| PUFA2 | 42.82 | 42.20 | 59.70 | 51.80 |
| Total n-6 fatty acids | 41.53 | 15.40 | 55.20 | 46.20 |
| Ratio n–6 : n–3 | 32.19 | 0.57 | 12.27 | 8.25 |
| Total fat (%) | 8.40 | 8.43 | 8.44 | 8.43 |
Males received diets that contained either supplemental 2% fish oil (FO) or 2% corn oil (CO) from 45 to 53 wk of age.
All values are given as a percentage of total fatty acids.
1
ND: no detection.
2
PUFA is the sum of 18:2n-6, 18:3n-3, 20:5n-3, and 22:6n-3.