Sacha inchi oil is derived from the seeds of the sacha inchi plant (Plukenetia volubilis L.).
Caproic acid (C6:0): n.d.
Caprylic acid (C8:0): n.d.
Capric acid (C10:0): n.d.
Lauric acid (C12:0): n.d.
Myristic acid (C14:0): n.d.
Palmitic acid (C16:0): 3.6-4.8
Palmitoleic acid (C16:1): n.d.-0.1
Margaric acid (C17:0): n.d.-0.1
Heptadecenoic acid (C17:1): n.d.
Stearic acid (C18:0): 2.6-4.0
Oleic acid / Omega-9 (C18:1): 6.0-11.7
Linoleic acid / Omega-6 (C18:2): 32.0-43.4
Linolenic acid / Omega-3 (C18:3): 36.2-50.0
Arachidic acid (C20:0): n.d.-0.1
Gadoleic acid (C20:1): n.d.-0.4
Eicosadienoic acid (C20:2): n.d.-0.1
Behenic acid (C22:0): n.d.-0.1
Erucic acid (C22:1): n.d.-0.1
Docosadienoic acid (C22:2): n.d.
Lignoceric acid (C24:0): n.d.
Nervonic acid (C24:1): n.d.
Sterols (% of total):
Cholesterol: n.d.-1.0
Brassicasterol: n.d.-0.1
Campesterol: 6.6-7.8
Stigmasterol: 23.4-27.0
Beta-sitosterol: 51.6-56.9
Delta-5-avenasterol: 4.3-8.7
Delta-7-stigmastenol: n.d.-0.3
Delta-7-avenasterol: n.d.-0.7
Other sterols: n.d.
Total sterols (mg/kg): 2080-2480
Tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg):
Alpha-tocopherol: 3.0-7.0
Beta-tocopherol: n.d.-3.0
Gamma-tocopherol: 1040-1370
Delta-tocopherol: 640-860
Alpha-tocotrienol: n.d.
Gamma-tocotrienol: n.d.
Delta-tocotrienol: n.d.
Total tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg): 1683-2240
Relative density: 0.920-0.930 (20°C)
Apparent density (g/mL): —
Refractive index: 1.478-1.482
Saponification value: 185-196
Iodine value: 182-205
Unsaponifiable matter (g/kg): ≤ 5
Melting point: —
δ¹³C ratio: —
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