Investigation into  Pentaclethra macrophylla  seed oil: Identification of hexacosanoic (C26:0) and octacosanoic (C28:0) fatty acids | Zendy

Jones Andrew C. | Zendy; Robinson Janet M. | Zendy; Southwell Keith H. | Zendy

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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%.

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