Table 2 Relative area percentage of fatty acid methyl esters detected in garden cress seed oil (Lepidium sativum) via GC/MS analysis.
Peak | Rt (min.) | Identification | Area % |
|---|---|---|---|
1. | 33.1 | Palmitic acid, methyl ester | 6.85 |
2. | 36.5 | Linoleic acid, methyl ester | 30.97 |
3. | 36.7 | Oleic acid, methyl ester | 33.1 |
4. | 37.1 | Stearic acid, methyl ester | 4.19 |
5. | 37.38 | Vaccenic acid, methyl ester | 7 |
6. | 43.6 | Erucic acid, methyl ester | 9.9 |
Total | 92.02% | ||
Saturated fatty acids | 11.04% | ||
Unsaturated fatty acids | 80.98 | ||