Gamma-linoleic acid (GLA) is an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid made in the body from linolenic acid, an essential fatty acid (EFA).
The formula for conjugated linoleic acid is C18H32O2. Conjugated linoleic acids are a family of at least 28 isomers of linoleic acid. Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a mixture of positional and geometrical isomers of linoleic acid.
Linoleic acid
Arachidonic acid is a 20:4(delta5,8,11,14) derivative fatty acid from linoleic acid. Linoleic and linolenic acids are "essential fatty acids" for mammals and they must be consumed from plant sources. Once consumed, linoleic acid may be converted to other polyunsaturated acids, particularly gamma-linoleic acid, eicosatrienoate and arachidonic acid (or eicosatetranoate) which can be only from linoleic acid.
Gamma-linoleic acid (GLA) is an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid made in the body from linolenic acid, an essential fatty acid (EFA).
5 to 10 percent should come from linoleic acid.
The melting point of linoleic acid is around -5 degrees Celsius.
Linoleic acid
Linoleic acid is a fatty acid, and it does not have a pH value as it is not a solution that can be measured for acidity or alkalinity. pH is a measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution.
Linoleic acid is a polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid with a molecular formula of C18H32O2. Its molecular weight is approximately 280.45 grams per mole.
98% would be omega-6 linoleic acid, and the other 2% being omega-3 Alpha-linoleic acid.
Gamma-linoleic acid is found naturally in fish, animal organs such as liver, and certain plant seed oils.
CLA can be expanded into Conjugated Linoleic Acid. They are a bi-product of linoleic acid. They are mostly found in animal products like meat and diary.