Table 1 Fatty acid profile of buriti oil (M. flexuosa) determined by Gas Chromatography of fatty acid methyl esters
Fatty acid | % |
|---|---|
C14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.85 (0.03) |
C16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 25.48 (0.37) |
C16:1 (Palmitoleic acid) | 0.45 (0.01) |
C17:0 (Heptadecanoic acid) | 0.05 (0.03) |
C18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.97 (0.87) |
C18:1 (Elaidic acid) | 1.56 (0.74) |
C18:1n9c (Oleic acid) | 17.03 (0.35) |
C18:1n9t (Elaidic acid) | 0.42 (0.19) |
C18:2n6c (Linoleic acid) | 52.54 (1.15) |
C18:2n6t (Linolelaidic acid) | 0.24 (0.00) |
C20:1 (Eicosanoic acid) | 0.14 (0.05) |
C21:0 (henicosanoic acid) | 0.08 (0.03) |
C22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.07 (0.03) |
Saturated Fatty Acids | 28.5 (0.41) |
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids | 19.46 (0.20) |
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids | 52.79 (1.15) |