The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition (한국식품영양학회지)
- Volume 3 Issue 2
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- Pages.201-206
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- 1990
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- 1225-4339(pISSN)
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- 2287-4992(eISSN)
A Study on the Composition of Fatty Acids of Hempseed
대마(Carnnabis sativa L.)씨의 지방산 조성에 관한 연구
Abstract
This investigation on the composition of fatty acids of hempseed through gas -chromatography analysis found the follwing results. Myristic acid and other ten materials were detected. And there was mainly composed of myristic acid 29.4%, Palmitoleic acid 16.2%, linoleic acid 14.9%, oleic acid 12.4%. It also showed that heptadecanoic acid 10.8%, erucic acid 0.5%, docosahexaenoic acid 0.3% and essential fatty acid were contained 11.9% between them. As stearic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, linoleic acid and arachidonic acid made lower cholesterol level in body, they will help prevention of senile disease with the oil d hemp seed.
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