The fatty acids composition and antioxidant activity of walnut cold press oil

Abstract

The fatty acids composition and antioxidant activity have been determinate for cold press walnut oil. It has been found that thetotal saturated fatty acids have been 8.8 % while poly unsaturated fatty acids have been 72.84 %. The ratio between omega-6 and omega-3 has been determined as 5.06 which could help in human healthy diet. Onthesame side, theantioxidant activity oftheoil is very high at a level of 3.65 mmol L-1and a ratio between lipophilic and hydrophilic fractions of 9.45.