Table 4 Distribution of characteristic lipid biomarkers in selected TLEs and reference material analysed by GC/Q-ToF MS.

From: Interpreting ancient food practices: stable isotope and molecular analyses of visible and absorbed residues from a year-long cooking experiment

Experiment

Description

Alkylresorcinols

Sitosterol free:esterified

Sitosterol ester C16:C18

GT #8

100% hominy

n.d

5:1

20:100

GT #10

100% wheat

Present

1:1

100:20

JS #8

75% wheat, 25% maize

n.d

2:1

100:20

JS #10

100% maize

n.d

3:1

100:80

FB #8

100% maize

n.d

Only free

No esters detected

FB #10

100% wheat

Present

1:1

100:15

Reference wheat

100% wheat

Present

1:4

100:25

Reference maize

100% maize

n.d

5:1

15:100

  1. n.d. not detected.