Table 3.
Fatty acid composition (%) of Baru oil obtained by SFE (350 bar and 45 °C) and SFEAP (350 bar and 45 °C).
| Fatty acid | SFE (350 bar–45 °C) | SFEAP (350 bar–45 °C) |
|---|---|---|
| Palmitic acid (C16:0) | 7.6 (±0.1) | 7.3 (±0.1) |
| Stearic acid (C18:0) | 5.7 (±0.1) | 5.7 (±0.1) |
| Oleic acid (C18:1) | 50 (±1) | 49 (±1) |
| Linoleic acid (C18:2) | 27 (±1) | 26 (±1) |
| Arachidic acid (C20:0) | 1.4 (±0.1) | 1.4 (±0.1) |
| cis-11-Eicosenoic acid (C20:1) | 2.9 (±0.1) | 2.9 (±0.1) |
| Docosanoic acid (C22:0) | 3.0 (±0.1) | 3.6 (±0.1) |
| Erucic acid (C22:1) | 0.30 (±0.01) | 0.38 (±0.01) |
| Lignoceric acid (C24:0) | 2.6 (±0.1) | 3.5 (±0.1) |
| SFA | 20.3 (±0.5) | 21.5 (±0.5) |
| MUFA | 53 (±1) | 52 (±1) |
| PUFA | 27 (±1) | 26 (±1) |