Division 4.5.2 Fatty acids for calculationF1
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Glycerides are grouped by their Equivalent Carbon Number (ECN), taking into account the following equivalencies between ECN and fatty acids. Only fatty acids with 16 and 18 carbon atoms were taken into consideration, because only these are important for olive oil. The fatty acids should be normalised to 100 %.
| Fatty acid (FA) | Abbreviation | Molecular weight (MW) | ECN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmitic acid | P | 256,4 | 16 |
| Palmitoleic acid | Po | 254,4 | 14 |
| Stearic acid | S | 284,5 | 18 |
| Oleic acid | O | 282,5 | 16 |
| Linoleic acid | L | 280,4 | 14 |
| Linolenic acid | Ln | 278,4 | 12 |