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Table 2 Fatty acid composition of the different soy oils

From: Metabolic markers in Ossabaw pigs fed high fat diets enriched in regular or low α-linolenic acid soy oil

Fatty acid (%)

SBO

LLO

Myristic acid

0.07

0.07

Palmitic acid

10.4

9.7

Stearic acid

4.1

4.6

Oleic acid

21.4

22.2

Linoleic acid

54.8

60.1

α-Linolenic acid

7.5

1.5

Arachidonic acid

ND

ND

Eicosapentaenoic acid

ND

ND

Docosahexaenoic acid

ND

ND

Omega 6 (n6)

54.8

60.1

Omega 3 (n3)

7.5

1.5

Omega 6: Omega 3 (n6/n3)

7.3

40.1

  1. ND - not detected.
  2. SBO, metabolic syndrome diet + 13% soybean oil; LLO, metabolic syndrome diet + 13% low α-linolenic soybean oil.