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Stereospecific Positional Distribution of Fatty Acids of Camellia ( Camellia japonica L. ) Seed Oil
Author(s) -
Noh Siwon,
Yoon Suk Hoo
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of food science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1750-3841
pISSN - 0022-1147
DOI - 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2012.02854.x
Subject(s) - camellia , japonica , stereospecificity , botany , distribution (mathematics) , chemistry , food science , biology , organic chemistry , mathematics , catalysis , mathematical analysis
The stereospecific positional distribution of fatty acids of camellia seed oil (also called camellia oil) was determined. The camellia oil was mainly composed of neutral lipids (88.2%), and the oleic acid (86.3%) was found to be a major fatty acid of neutral lipids. In the glycolipids and phospholipids, the oleic acid was also found to be a major fatty acid at 62.5% and 54.2%, respectively. The oleic acid was distributed abundantly in all sn ‐1, 2, and 3 positions. It was found that the oleic acid was present more at sn ‐2 (93.6%) and 3 positions (94.7%), than at sn ‐1 position (66.0%). Practical Application: The information of stereospecific positional distribution of fatty acids in the camellia oil can be used for the development of the structured lipids for food, pharmaceutical, and medical purposes.