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    Eicosenoic acid food sources

    By EmilyMarch 14, 2019Updated:April 19, 2019No Comments2 Mins Read

    Eicosenoic acid is a monounsaturated long chain fatty with 20-carbon backbone and sole double bond originating from 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 11th 12th or 15th positions from the methyl end. 11Z-Eicosenoic acid also called gondoic acid belongs to the member of class of compounds known as long chain fatty acids. Long chain fatty acids are fatty acids having aliphatic tail containing 13 and 21 carbon atoms. It is insoluble in water and a weakly acidic compound. It is a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid found in various nuts and plant oils.

    This acid is formed by elongation of oleic acid and converted to docosenoic acid and nervonic acid. It is present in small amounts in plants and animals and in some marine fish, it is a major fatty acids. It is found in the membrane of red blood cells and concentration is higher in children with autism which makes it an essential biomarker. It is present in bone marrow aspirates and phospholipids.

    Food Sources of Eicosenoic acid

    Food name Weight (g) Eicosenoic acid (mg)
    Herring fish 140 5.107
    Eel fish 85 2.550
    Macadamia nuts 132 2.541
    Sablefish 85 1.208
    Salmon 85 1.163
    Pine nuts 135 1.081
    Peanuts 146 0.915
    Coleslaw 120 0.878
    Mustard oil 14 0.867
    Kielbasa 370 0.825
    Beechnuts 28.35 0.782
    Bacon 85 0.643
    Winged beans 182 0.551
    Lupins 180 0.459
    Margarine 232 0.422
    Black walnuts 125 0.340
    Swordfish 85 0.322
    Pecans 110 0.292
    Peanut spread 31 0.286
    Sausage 101 0.285

     

    References:

    http://www.hmdb.ca/metabolites/HMDB0002231

    https://www.matreya.com/Products/Eicosenoic-acid-(icisi-11)__1032.aspx

     

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