FATTY-ACIDS IN 8 VARIETIES OF CANOLA BRASSICA-NAPUS L. RECOMMENDED FOR CULTIVATION IN PARANA STATE, BRAZIL

This paper reports the contents of protein, fatty matter and fatty aci d compositions of canola oil in eight varieties recommended for cultiv ation in Parana State, Brazil. analyses of fatty acid methyl esters we re performed by gas chromatography. The contents of fatty matter and p rotein were in the range of 36.76 to 41.26% and 20.93 to 24.74%, respe ctively with significant differences between varieties from seeds. Pal mitic acid (C16:0) was the predominant saturated fatty acid accounting for 50 to 70% of total saturated acids. Oleic acid (C18:1 omega 9) wa s the most abundant fatty acid from fatty matter, it was found in the range of 64.70 to 72.07%. Linolenic acid (C18:2 omega 6) was the predo minant polyunsaturated fatty acid. Erucic acid (C22:1 omega 9) was fou nd in the level of non detected to 1.80%.