fst100 acyl groups

nutritionists’ convention

number starting from tail end (ω)

chemists’ convention

number starting from priority group which is most chemically reactive (∆)

butyric acid (B)

4:0

butanoic acid

lauric acid (La)

12:0

dodecanoic acid

palmitic acid (P)

16:0

hexadecanoic acid

stearic acid (St)

18:0

octadecanoic acid

oleic acid (O)

18:1∆9

9-octadecenoic acid

linoleic acid (L)

18:2∆9,12 or 18:2ω6,9

9,12-octadecadienoic

a-linolenic acid (Ln)

18:3∆9,12,15 or 18:3ω3,6,9

9,12,15-octadecatrienoic acid

long-chain saturated fatty acids

animal fat (meat) and cocoa butter

short/medium-chain fatty acids

milk/dairy

long-chain unsaturated fatty acids

fish/marine sources

coconut oil

lauric acid (12:0)

palm oil

palmitic acid (16:0)

olive oil

oleic acid (18:1∆9)

soybean oil

linoleic acid (18:2∆9,12)