Table 2 Fatty acid composition of the experimental diets (mg/g of diet)
Item | Dietary n-6:n-3 PUFA ratio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
3:1 | 9:1 | 13:1 | |
C14:0 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
C16:0 | 5.34 | 7.65 | 7.67 |
C18:0 | 1.28 | 1.37 | 1.36 |
SFA | 6.68 | 9.04 | 9.06 |
C16:1n-7 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.09 |
C18:1n-9 | 10.05 | 13.77 | 13.85 |
C18:1n-7 | 0.39 | 0.45 | 0.43 |
MUFA | 10.52 | 14.31 | 11.13 |
C18:2n-6 | 15.94 | 25.14 | 24.92 |
n-6 PUFA | 15.94 | 25.14 | 24.92 |
C18:3n-3 | 5.37 | 2.71 | 1.91 |
C20:5n-3 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
C22:6n-3 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.03 |
n-3 PUFA | 5.43 | 2.78 | 1.97 |
Ratio of n-6:n-3 PUFA | 2.93 | 9.04 | 12.65 |