Estimation of Fatty Acids in Corn Oil by Gas Capillary Chromatography

Fatty acids provide energy as well as play important role in some cellular structures like cell membrane and certain hormones. Saturated fatty acids are usually found in animal products and in some vegetable oils as well. These saturated fatty acids may be a factor in weight gain and obesity but eating them in moderate amounts may not be damaging to health of every person. Monounsaturated fatty acids can lower blood levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and have potential to increase blood levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and by this way plays protective role against heart disease. The omega-3 and -6 fatty acids have vital roles in many biological systems such as nervous, immune, cardiovascular, dermal and vision systems. Therefore, it is essential to optimize the instrumental conditions and column specification for the estimation of various fatty acids in the oil,which was considered in the current study using Gas Capillary Chromatography.