Anchovy oil
Engraulis ringens
Oil derived from Engraulis ringens and other species of the genus Engraulis (family Engraulidae).
| Fatty acid | Name | Range (%) |
|---|---|---|
| C14:0 | Myristic acid | 2.7–11.5 |
| C15:0 | Pentadecanoic acid | ND–1.5 |
| C16:0 | Palmitic acid | 13.0–22.0 |
| C16:1 (n-7) | Palmitoleic acid | 4.0–12.6 |
| C17:0 | Heptadecanoic acid | ND–2.0 |
| C18:0 | Stearic acid | 1.0–7.0 |
| C18:1 (n-7) | Vaccenic acid | 1.7–3.7 |
| C18:1 (n-9) | Oleic acid | 3.6–17.0 |
| C18:2 (n-6) | Linoleic acid | ND–3.5 |
| C18:3 (n-3) | Linolenic acid | ND–7.0 |
| C18:3 (n-6) | Gamma-linolenic acid | ND–5.0 |
| C18:4 (n-3) | Stearidonic acid | ND–5.0 |
| C20:0 | Arachidic acid | ND–1.8 |
| C20:1 (n-9) | Eicosenoic acid | ND–4.0 |
| C20:1 (n-11) | Eicosenoic acid | ND–4.0 |
| C20:4 (n-6) | Arachidonic acid | ND–2.5 |
| C20:4 (n-3) | Eicosatetraenoic acid | ND–2.0 |
| C20:5 (n-3) | Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) | 5.0–26.0 |
| C21:5 (n-3) | Heneicosapentaenoic acid | ND–4.0 |
| C22:1 (n-9) | Erucic acid | ND–2.3 |
| C22:1 (n-11) | Cetoleic acid | ND–5.6 |
| C22:5 (n-3) | Docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) | ND–4.0 |
| C22:6 (n-3) | Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) | 4.0–26.5 |
| Parameter | Limit |
|---|---|
| Acid value | ≤ 3 mg KOH/g |
| Peroxide value | ≤ 5 meq active oxygen/kg |
| Anisidine value | ≤ 20 |
| Total oxidation (ToTox) | ≤ 26 |