Babassu Oil

Caproic acid (C6:0): n.d.
Caprylic acid (C8:0): 2.6-7.3
Capric acid (C10:0): 1.2-7.6
Lauric acid (C12:0): 40.0-55.0
Myristic acid (C14:0): 11.0-27.0
Palmitic acid (C16:0): 5.2-11.0
Palmitoleic acid (C16:1): n.d.
Margaric acid (C17:0): n.d.
Heptadecenoic acid (C17:1): n.d.
Stearic acid (C18:0): 1.8-7.4
Oleic acid / Omega-9 (C18:1): 9.0-20.0
Linoleic acid / Omega-6 (C18:2): 1.4-6.6
Linolenic acid / Omega-3 (C18:3): n.d.
Arachidic acid (C20:0): n.d.
Gadoleic acid (C20:1): n.d.
Eicosadienoic acid (C20:2): n.d.
Behenic acid (C22:0): n.d.
Erucic acid (C22:1): n.d.
Docosadienoic acid (C22:2): n.d.
Lignoceric acid (C24:0): n.d.
Nervonic acid (C24:1): n.d.

Sterols (% of total):

Cholesterol: 1.2-1.7
Brassicasterol: n.d.-0.3
Campesterol: 17.7-18.7
Stigmasterol: 8.7-9.2
Beta-sitosterol: 48.2-53.9
Delta-5-avenasterol: 16.9-20.4
Delta-7-stigmastenol: n.d.
Delta-7-avenasterol: 0.4-1.0
Other sterols: n.d.
Total sterols (mg/kg): 500-800

Tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg):

Alpha-tocopherol: n.d.
Beta-tocopherol: n.d.
Gamma-tocopherol: n.d.
Delta-tocopherol: n.d.
Alpha-tocotrienol: 25-46
Gamma-tocotrienol: 32-80
Delta-tocotrienol: 9-10
Total tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg): 60-130

Relative density: 0.914-0.917 (25°C)
Apparent density (g/mL): —
Refractive index: 1.448-1.451
Saponification value: 245-256
Iodine value: 10-18
Unsaponifiable matter (g/kg): ≤ 12
Melting point: —
δ¹³C ratio: —

Reichert: 4.5-6.5
Polenske: 8-10