Table 1 Relative fatty acid composition and vitamin E contents of experimental oils (%)
Fatty acids | Hemp seed oil | Soybean oil |
|---|---|---|
C14:0 | 0.04 | 0.08 |
C15:0 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
C16:0 | 5.58 | 10.7 |
C16:1n-9 | 0.03 | 0.01 |
C16:1n-7 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
C18:0 | 2.50 | 2.99 |
C18:1n-9 | 10.7 | 23.0 |
C18:1n-7 | 0.82 | 1.83 |
C18:2n-6 | 56.0 | 53.6 |
C18:3n-6 | 3.64 | 0.03 |
C18:3n-3 | 17.4 | 6.17 |
C18:4n-3 | 1.26 | 0.01 |
C20:0 | 0.83 | 0.31 |
C20:1n-9 | 0.39 | 0.27 |
C20:2n-6 | 0.07 | 0.04 |
C22:0 | 0.32 | 0.44 |
C24:0 | 0.13 | 0.14 |
Other acids1 | 0.04 | 0.08 |
SFA | 9.41 | 14.7 |
MUFA | 11.3 | 23.4 |
PUFA | 78.5 | 59.8 |
Unsaturated fat | 89.7 | 83.2 |
Total n-6 | 59.8 | 53.6 |
Total n-3 | 18.7 | 6.18 |
Ratio n-6/n-3 | 3.19 | 8.68 |
Vitamin E, mg/kg | ||
 α-tocopherol | 38.2 | 48.1 |
 γ-tocopherol | 568 | 442 |
 δ-tocopherol | 22.3 | 256 |