Table 3. Fatty acid composition (%) of crude palm oil (PALM) and of palm oil deodorization distillate (PODD) used in the dietary supplementation of buffalo bulls.
| Fatty acid (%) | PALM | PODD |
|---|---|---|
| Lauric acid (C12:0) | 0.19 | 0.25 |
| Myristic acid (C14:0) | 0.59 | 0.72 |
| Palmitic acid (C16:0) | 37.97 | 46.05 |
| Stearic acid (C18:0) | 4.61 | 4.74 |
| Arachidic acid (C20:0) | 0.33 | 0.29 |
| Palmitoleic acid (C16:1) | 0.11 | - |
| Oleic acid (C18:1) | 46.12 | 39.06 |
| Linoleic acid (C18:2) | 9.52 | 8.37 |
| Linolenic acid (C18:3) | 0.24 | 0.22 |
| Σ SFA † | 43.69 | 52.05 |
| Σ UFA ‡ | 55.99 | 47.65 |
| UFA/SFA§ | 1.28 | 0.91 |
†
Σ SFA, sum of saturated fatty acids; ‡ Σ UFA, sum of unsaturated fatty acids; § UFA/SFA, ratio between unsaturated and saturated fatty acid contents.