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Brevoortia / Ethmidium
Oil derived from the genera Brevoortia and Ethmidium (family Clupeidae).
| Fatty acid | Name | Range (%) |
|---|---|---|
| C14:0 | Myristic acid | 8.0–11.0 |
| C15:0 | Pentadecanoic acid | ND–1.0 |
| C16:0 | Palmitic acid | 18.0–20.0 |
| C16:1 (n-7) | Palmitoleic acid | 9.0–13.0 |
| C17:0 | Heptadecanoic acid | ND–1.0 |
| C18:0 | Stearic acid | 2.5–4.0 |
| C18:1 (n-7) | Vaccenic acid | 2.5–3.5 |
| C18:1 (n-9) | Oleic acid | 5.5–8.5 |
| C18:2 (n-6) | Linoleic acid | 2.0–3.5 |
| C18:3 (n-3) | Linolenic acid | ND–2.0 |
| C18:3 (n-6) | Gamma-linolenic acid | ND–2.5 |
| C18:4 (n-3) | Stearidonic acid | 1.5–3.0 |
| C20:0 | Arachidic acid | 0.1–0.5 |
| C20:1 (n-9) | Eicosenoic acid | ND–0.5 |
| C20:1 (n-11) | Eicosenoic acid | 0.5–2.0 |
| C20:4 (n-6) | Arachidonic acid | ND–2.0 |
| C20:5 (n-3) | Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) | 12.5–19.0 |
| C21:5 (n-3) | Heneicosapentaenoic acid | 0.5–1.0 |
| C22:1 (n-9) | Erucic acid | 0.1–0.5 |
| C22:1 (n-11) | Cetoleic acid | ND–0.1 |
| C22:5 (n-3) | Docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) | 2.0–3.0 |
| C22:6 (n-3) | Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) | 5.0–11.5 |
| Parameter | Limit |
|---|---|
| Acid value | ≤ 3 mg KOH/g |
| Peroxide value | ≤ 5 meq active oxygen/kg |
| Anisidine value | ≤ 20 |
| Total oxidation (ToTox) | ≤ 26 |
