Table 2 Fatty acid profile of mature breast milk (n = 60)
From: Fish intake reflects on DHA level in breast milk among lactating women in Latvia
Fatty acids | Mediana ± SDb, % | Range, % |
|---|---|---|
Saturated fatty acids (SFA) | ||
C6:0 | 0.10 ± 0.05 | 0.06–0.20 |
C8:0 | 0.10 ± 0.05 | 0.10–0.27 |
C10:0 | 1.05 ± 0.25 | 0.50–1.60 |
C11:0 | 0.10 ± 0.05 | < 0.10–0.20 |
C12:0 | 4.45 ± 1.39 | 2.20–8.50 |
C13:0 | 0.10 ± 0.05 | < 0.1–0.20 |
C14:0 | 6.55 ± 1.65 | 3.40–10.50 |
C15:0 | 0.40 ± 0.18 | 0.10–0.90 |
C16:0 | 24.05 ± 3.49 | 13.20–30.60 |
C17:0 | 0.30 ± 0.11 | 0.10–0.50 |
C18:0 | 7.70 ± 1.56 | 3.30–10.50 |
C20:0 | 0.10 ± .07 | 0.10–0.40 |
C21:0 | 0.10 ± 0.06 | 0.10–0.27 |
C22:0 | 0.10 ± 0.05 | < 0.10–0.10 |
C23:0 | 0.10 ± 0.13 | 0.10–0.79 |
C24:0 | < 0.10 ± 0.01 | < 0.10–0.10 |
Total SFA | 46.15 ± 5.64 | 27.20–55.60 |
Monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) | ||
C14:1 | 0.30 ± 0.12 | 0.10–0.60 |
C15:1 | 0.10 ± 0.05 | < 0.10–0.30 |
C16:1 | 1.90 ± 0.53 | 1.10–3.50 |
C17:1 | 0.14 ± 0.06 | 0.10–0.30 |
C18:1 n - 9, cis | 34.50 ± 3.50 | 26.30–41.40 |
C18:1 n - 9, trans | < 0.10 ± 0.00 | < 0.10 |
C18:1 n - 11, trans | 1.20 ± 0.37 | < 0.10–1.80 |
C20:1 | 0.40 ± 0.11 | 0.10–0.80 |
C22:1 | 0.10 ± 0.08 | < 0.10–0.50 |
C24:1 | 0.20 ± 0.06 | 0.10–0.40 |
Total MUFA | 38.80 ± 3.73 | 29.20–45.60 |
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), n - 6 | ||
C18:2 cis (LA)b | 11.50 ± 4.43 | 6.30–26.50 |
C18:2 trans | 0.20 ± 0.22 | < 0.10–1.50 |
C18:3 | 0.10 ± 0.02 | < 0.10–1.10 |
C20:2 | 0.20 ± 0.08 | 0.20–0.50 |
C20:3 | 0.20 ± 0.09 | 0.10–0.40 |
C20:4 (ARA)b | 0.30 ± 0.10 | 0.10–0.50 |
C22:2 | 0.10 ± 0.05 | < 0.10–0.30 |
Total PUFA, n - 6 | 12.50 ± 4.50 | 7.20–27.50 |
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), n - 3 | ||
C18:3 (ALA)b | 1.00 ± 1.40 | 0.50–9.60 |
C20:3 | 0.10 ± 0.06 | < 0.10–0.30 |
C20:5 | 0.10 ± 0.05 | < 0.10–0.10 |
C22:6 n (DHA)b | 0.30 ± 0.18 | 0.10–0.90 |
Total PUFA, n - 3 | 1.50 ± 1.44 | 0.90–10.30 |
Total PUFA | 14.10 ± 5.31 | 8.20–31.70 |
Ratio | ||
n - 6:n - 3 | 7.32 ± 4.07 | 2.08–22.80 |
LA:ALA | 9.92 ± 6.44 | 2.14–42.60 |
DHA:LA | 0.03 ± 0.02 | 0.01–0.09 |
ARA:DHA | 1.00 ± 0 .64 | 0.29–4.00 |