Division

F1Note 2 : With several reference triglycerides, it is also possible to calculate the resolution with respect to triolein:

$\alpha ={\mathrm{RT}}^1∕\mathrm{RT}$ triolein

by use of the reduced retention time ${\mathrm{RT}}^1=\mathrm{RT}-\mathrm{RT\; solvent}$

The graph of log α against f (number of double bonds) enables the retention values to be determined for all the triglycerides of fatty acids contained in the reference triglycerides — see Figure 1.