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| ω−n | Common Name | Lipid Numbers | Δn | Structural Formula | Trans or Cis | Naturally Occuring in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ω−3 | α-Linolenic acid | C18:3 | Δ9,12,15 | CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)7COOH | cis | Flaxseeds, chiaseeds, walnuts |
| ω−3 | Stearidonic acid | C18:4 | Δ6,9,12,15 | CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)4COOH | cis | Seed oils of hemp, blackcurrant, corn gromwell |
| ω−3 | Eicosapentaenoic acid | C20:5 | Δ5,8,11,14,17 | CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)3COOH | cis | cod liver, herring, mackerel, salmon, menhaden and sardine |
| ω−3 | Docosahexaenoic acid | C22:6 | Δ4,7,10,13,16,19 | CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)2COOH | cis | Cold-water oceanic fish oils |
| ω−6 | Linoleic acid | C18:2 | Δ9,12 | CH3(CH2)4CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)7COOH | cis | Peanut oil, chicken fat, olive oil |
| ω−6 | γ-Linolenic acid | C18:3 | Δ6,9,12 | CH3(CH2)4CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)4COOH | cis | - |
| ω−6 | Dihomo-γ-linolenic acid | C20:3 | Δ8,11,14 | CH3(CH2)4CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)6COOH | cis | only in trace amounts in animal products |
| ω−6 | Arachidonic acid | C20:4 | Δ5,8,11,14 | CH3(CH2)4CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)3COOH | cis | meat, eggs, dairy |
| ω−6 | Docosatetraenoic acid | C22:4 | Δ7,10,13,16 | CH3(CH2)4CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)3COOH | cis | meat, eggs, dairy |