Fatty Acid Profile Composition(%)
Lauric acid (C12:0) 0.20 ± 0.03  
Myristic (C14:0) 0.62 ± 0.06
Palmitic acid (C16:0) 31.39 ± 0.92
Palmitoleic acid (C16:1) 0.62 ± 0.02
Stearic acid (C18:0) 7.14 ± 0.29
Oleic acid (C18:1) 52.45 ± 0.58
Linoleic acid (C18:2) 7.57 ± 0.16
Degree of Saturation

 

Total unsaturated fatty acid (TUFA)

60.64
  • Monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA)
53.07
  • Polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA)
7.57
Total saturated fatty acid (TSFA)

39.35
Fatty acid profile values are mean ± standard deviation of triplicate determinations.
Table 4: The Fatty Acid Profile And The Degree of Saturation of Macrotermes nigeriensis Oil Sample.