Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid with six cis-double bonds at 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, and 19 positions, carries various health benefits in humans. (1) Usually, fish oils are foods that are...
Category: Essential Nutrients
Fatty acids are carbon chains with a methyl group at one end of the molecule and a carboxyl group at the other. It is subdivided into saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. (1) Food rich in...
Linoleic acid (PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c) is a pre-dominant n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid. (1) It is a colorless liquid soluble in organic solvents but insoluble in water. (2) It stays in the form of...
Ginger essential oil is extracted from the rhizome of the ginger plant (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) that belongs to the Zingiberaceae family. (1) It is a medicinal plant widely used to prepare...
Linolenic acid is a type of polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA). These are essential fatty acids that belong to the omega-3 group of PUFAs. It is also referred to as PUFA 18:3. Vegetable oils and...
Oleic acid (OA) is omega- 9 monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) or MUFA 18:1, found naturally in animal and vegetable oils and fats. The oil is colorless and odorless, but commercial samples may be...