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Investigation into Pentaclethra macrophylla seed oil: Identification of hexacosanoic (C26:0) and octacosanoic (C28:0) fatty acids
Author(s) -
Jones Andrew C.,
Robinson Janet M.,
Southwell Keith H.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740400211
Subject(s) - oleic acid , food science , linoleic acid , chemistry , fatty acid , botany , biology , biochemistry
The fatty acid composition of seed oil from Pentaclethra macrophylla was analysed by gas‐liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. Linoleic acid (56.6%) was the major fatty acid with oleic (16.1%) and lignoceric (10.5%) acids making a significant contribution. Two long‐chain fatty acids not commonly found in vegetable oils were identified. These were shown to be hexacosanoic (C26:0) and octacosanoic (C28:0) acids; 4.8% and 1.0% of each acid being present, respectively. The oil content of the seeds was 42.0%.