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  2. Omega-9 fatty acid - Wikipedia

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    Omega9 fatty acids (ω−9 fatty acids or n−9 fatty acids) are a family of unsaturated fatty acids which have in common a final carbon–carbon double bond in the omega9 position; that is, the ninth bond from the methyl end of the fatty acid. Unlike omega−3 fatty acids and omega−6 fatty acids, omega9 fatty acids are not classed ...

  3. Perilla oil - Wikipedia

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    Perilla oil is considered a rich source of fatty acids, and contains both saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. Saturated fatty acids in perilla oil are mainly palmitic (4-9%) and stearic (1-4%). Monounsaturated fatty acids in perilla oil are oleic (13-18%), while polyunsaturated fatty acids in perilla oil are linoleic (14-20%) and linolenic ...

  4. List of saturated fatty acids - Wikipedia

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    Pentanoic acid CH 3 (CH 2) 3 COOH C5:0 Caproic acid: Hexanoic acid CH 3 (CH 2) 4 COOH C6:0 Enanthic acid: Heptanoic acid CH 3 (CH 2) 5 COOH C7:0 Caprylic acid: Octanoic acid CH 3 (CH 2) 6 COOH C8:0 Pelargonic acid: Nonanoic acid CH 3 (CH 2) 7 COOH C9:0 Capric acid: Decanoic acid CH 3 (CH 2) 8 COOH C10:0 Undecylic acid: Undecanoic acid CH 3 (CH ...

  5. Ricinoleic acid - Wikipedia

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    Ricinoleic acid, formally called 12-hydroxy-9-cis-octadecenoic acid, is a fatty acid. It is an unsaturated omega-9 fatty acid [ 1 ] and a hydroxy acid . It is a major component of the seed oil obtained from the seeds of castor plant ( Ricinus communis L., Euphorbiaceae ), the plant that produces ricin .

  6. Americans get too much omega-6 and not enough omega-3 ... - AOL

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    Walnuts contain both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. ... Some say omega-6 fatty acids promote inflammation, which over time could set the stage for health issues like heart disease, diabetes ...

  7. Ostrich oil - Wikipedia

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    Ostrich oil contains fatty acids, such as omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9. [1] It also contains vitamins and minerals like vitamin E and selenium , which serve as natural antioxidants . [ 2 ] Emu oil in the USA has a similar composition to ostrich oil, but ostrich oil has a higher omega-3 content, containing 2.1% compared to 0.25% in emu oil.

  8. Sunflower oil - Wikipedia

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    Oleic acid (monounsaturated omega-9): 30% Linoleic acid (polyunsaturated omega-6 ): 59% Four types of sunflower oils with differing concentrations of fatty acids are produced through plant breeding and industrial processing: high-linoleic (conventional), high-oleic, mid-oleic, and high-stearic combined with high-oleic.

  9. Fatty acid ratio in food - Wikipedia

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    The proportion of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids in a diet may have metabolic consequences. [2] Unlike omega-3 fatty acids and omega-6 fatty acids, omega-9 fatty acids are not classed as essential fatty acids because they can be created by the human body from monounsaturated and saturated fatty acids, and are therefore not essential in the diet.