Table 1 Fatty acids profile of pequi oil (g.100 g−1)
Fatty acid | Carbon num. | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|
Lauric | C12:0 | 0.04 ± 0.01 |
Myristic | C14:0 | 0.10 ± 0.01 |
Palmitic | C16:0 | 37.05 ± 0.04 |
Stearic | C18:0 | 2.12 ± 0.01 |
Arachidonic | C20:0 | 0.20 ± 0.01 |
Behenic | C22:0 | 0.07 ± 0.01 |
Lignoceric | C24:0 | 0.09 ± 0.01 |
Palmitoleic | C16:1 | 0.82 ± 0.01 |
Oleic | C18:1 | 57.42 ± 0.03 |
Linoleic | C18:2 | 1.38 ± 0.01 |
α-Linolenic | C18:3 | 0.32 ± 0.01 |
Eicosenoic | C20:1 | 0.25 ± 0.01 |
Total saturated | --- | 39.73 ± 0.03 |
Total unsaturated | --- | 60.27 ± 0.03 |