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Table 1 Fatty acid content of unfermented, and fermented silkworm. (Unit: mg/g)

From: Solid state fermentation process with Aspergillus kawachii enhances the cancer-suppressive potential of silkworm larva in hepatocellular carcinoma cells

Fatty acid

Concentration (mg/g)

Unfermented silkworm

Fermented silkworm

Caprylic acid (8:0)

ND

ND

Decanoic acid (10:0)

ND

ND

Myristic acid (14:0)

ND

ND

Palmitic acid (16:0)

48.81

67.58

Palmitoleic acid (16:1)

ND

0.56

Stearic acid (18:0)

26.34

35.75

Oleic acid (18:1)

85.22

107.69

Linoleic acid (18:2)

21.79

50.39

Linolenic acid (18:3)

103.65

94.88

Arachidonic acid (20:0)

ND

0.25

Total fatty acid

285.81

356.85