Abstract B46: Isolation, identification, and sensitivity pattern on fatty acid composition of edible oil in Bangladesh: From preclinical studies to international clinical trials.

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Abstract Bangladesh is a potential market for essential commodities, including edible oils, because of insufficient local production, a steadily growing population that now exceeds 150 million, and its improving economy. Edible oil is an energy-dense food nutrient providing 9.0 kcal/g. Oil rich in long chain monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially essential fatty acids (linoleic, and linolenic), is of primary importance for its digestion and absorption. Butter oil, corn oil, mustard oil, olive oil, palm oil, and soybean oil are the six major edible oils consumed in Bangladesh. Soybean oil is the highest consumed edible oil, catering to 59% of the demand. Find out a suitable variety of locally available edible oil for general mass to combat malnutrition and to control cardiovascular diseases and gastrointestinal disorders. Fatty acid analysis of six varieties included butter oil, corn oil, mustard oil, olive oil, palm oil, and soybean oil of locally consumed edible oils was carried out on a gas chromatograph equipped with a flame ionization detector and stainless steel-packed column. Nitrogen was used as a carrier gas. Corn oil contained the highest percentage of long chain monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids (93.10±3.59%) compared to mustard oil (79.25±5.99%), soybean oil (75.88±2.93), palm oil (51.48±0.75%), olive oil (24.18±.96%), and butter oil (8.29±1.33%). Corn oil with the highest percentage of monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids appears to be the most suitable edible oil for consumption, especially from the standpoint of cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disorders, and nutritional rehabilitation of post-diarrheal patients. Note: This abstract was not presented at the conference. Citation Format: Md. Ariful Haque Mollik. Isolation, identification, and sensitivity pattern on fatty acid composition of edible oil in Bangladesh: From preclinical studies to international clinical trials. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Fifth AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2012 Oct 27-30; San Diego, CA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2012;21(10 Suppl):Abstract nr B46.