Table 2 Range and detection of various fatty acids in desi cotton
Fatty Acid | Range (%) | Fatty acid detected in number of genotypes | |
|---|---|---|---|
Min | Max | ||
Myristic acid (14:0) | 0.29 | 0.69 | 30 |
Palmitic acid (16:0) | 21.73 | 26.82 | 30 |
Palmitoleic acid (16:1) | 0.75 | 1.54 | 30 |
Stearic acid (18:0) | 2.87 | 4.43 | 17 |
Oleic acid (18:1 Cis-9) | 15.72 | 31.48 | 30 |
Cis-vaccenic acid (18:1 Cis-7) | 1.75 | 4.8 | 12 |
Linoleic acid (18:2) | 36.78 | 54.05 | 30 |
α-Linolenic acid (18:3) | 0.08 | 1.16 | 30 |
Arachidic acid (20:0) | 0.1 | 0.5 | 29 |