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Table 7 Fatty acid composition of Spiruline strain from Burkina Faso.

From: Nutrition rehabilitation of undernourished children utilizing Spiruline and Misola

Fatty acid

Wt % of total fatty acid

Palmitic acid, 16:0

28.04

Palmitoleic acid, 16:1

2.69

Stearic acid, 18:0

13.44

Oleic acid, 18:1

18.88

Linoleic acid, 18:2

21.87

γ-Linolenic acid, 18:3

15.08