Flaxseed (linseed) oil is derived from the seeds of various cultivated species of Linum usitatissimum.
Caproic acid (C6:0): n.d.
Caprylic acid (C8:0): n.d.
Capric acid (C10:0): n.d.
Lauric acid (C12:0): n.d.-0.3
Myristic acid (C14:0): n.d.-0.2
Palmitic acid (C16:0): 4.0-11.3
Palmitoleic acid (C16:1): n.d.-0.5
Margaric acid (C17:0): n.d.-0.1
Heptadecenoic acid (C17:1): n.d.-0.1
Stearic acid (C18:0): 2.0-8.0
Oleic acid / Omega-9 (C18:1): 9.8-36.0
Linoleic acid / Omega-6 (C18:2): 8.3-30.0
Linolenic acid / Omega-3 (C18:3): 43.8-70.0
Arachidic acid (C20:0): n.d.-1.0
Gadoleic acid (C20:1): n.d.-1.2
Eicosadienoic acid (C20:2): n.d.
Behenic acid (C22:0): n.d.-0.5
Erucic acid (C22:1): n.d.-1.2
Docosadienoic acid (C22:2): n.d.
Lignoceric acid (C24:0): n.d.-0.3
Nervonic acid (C24:1): n.d.
Sterols (% of total):
Cholesterol: n.d.
Brassicasterol: n.d.-1.0
Campesterol: 25.0-31.0
Stigmasterol: 7.0-9.0
Beta-sitosterol: 45.0-53.0
Delta-5-avenasterol: 8.0-12.0
Delta-7-stigmastenol: n.d.
Delta-7-avenasterol: n.d.
Other sterols: n.d.
Total sterols (mg/kg): 2300-6900
Tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg):
Alpha-tocopherol: 2-265
Beta-tocopherol: n.d.
Gamma-tocopherol: 100-712
Delta-tocopherol: n.d.-14
Alpha-tocotrienol: n.d.
Gamma-tocotrienol: n.d.
Delta-tocotrienol: n.d.
Total tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg): 150-905
Relative density: 0.925-0.935 (25°C)
Apparent density (g/mL): —
Refractive index: 1.472-1.487 (20°C) / 1.472-1.475 (40°C)
Saponification value: 185-197
Iodine value: 170-211
Unsaponifiable matter (g/kg): ≤ 20
Melting point: —
δ¹³C ratio: —
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