Table 1.
Fatty acid composition of Chlorella sp. S14.
| Fatty Acid | Molecular Formula | Concentration (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Myristic acid (C14:0) | C14H28O2 | 18.55 ± 0.94 |
| Palmitic acid (C16:0) | C16H32O2 | 20.58 ± 0.08 |
| Stearic acid (C18:0) | C18H36O2 | 6.68 ± 0.96 |
| Oleic acid (C18:1) | C18H34O2 | 1.12 ± 0.37 |
| Linoleic acid (C18:2) | C18H32O2 | 17.26 ± 0.73 |
| γ-Linoleic acid (C18:3n6) | C18H30O2 | 2.00 ± 0.11 |
| α-Linolenic acid (C18:3n-3) | C18H30O2 | 2.16 ± 0.13 |
| cis-6,9,12,15-Octadecatetraenoic (C18:3n3) | C18H28O2 | 2.09 ± 0.24 |
| cis-11,14-Eicosadienoic acid (C20:2n6) | C20H36O2 | 17.36 ± 0.73 |
| cis-8,11,14-Eicosatrienoic acid (C20:3n6) | C20H34O2 | 2.02 ± 0.98 |
| cis-11,14,17-Eicosatrienoic acid (C20:3n3) | C20H34O2 | 2.16 ± 0.13 |
| cis-8,11,14,17-Eicosatetraenoic acid (C20:3n3) | C20H32O2 | 2.00 ± 0.11 |
| Arachidonic acid (C20:4n6) | C20H32O2 | 1.98 ± 0.00 |
| Eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5n3) | C20H30O2 | 1.98 ± 0.00 |
| Docosahexaenoic acid (C22:6n3) | C22H32O2 | 1.98 ± 0.00 |
| ∑n-3 | 12.37 | |
| ∑PUFA | 52.99 | |
| ∑MUFA | 1.12 | |
| ∑SFA | 45.81 |
Note: ∑: Sum of all n-3 or PUFA or MUFA or SFA. The fatty acid composition was determined by GC–MS analysis. Data, expressed as a percent, are means of two independent experiments ± SD.