Borage seed oil has one of the highest amounts of γ-linolenic acid (GLA) of seed oils, up to more than 18%. It has great advantage in improving heart and brain function and easing premenstrual syndromes. Besides its medical efficacies, its abundance of linoleic acid, unsaturated fatty acid, various vitamins and mineral elements, together with its excellence in beautifying skin, borage oil is always regarded as a nice choice for functional food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry.
EFA Composition
|
Palmitic Acid |
C16:0 |
9.0-12.0% |
|
Stearic Acid |
C18:0 |
3.0-6.0% |
|
Oleic Acid |
C18:1 |
12.0-22.0% |
|
Linoleic Acid |
C18:2 |
30.0-41.0% |
|
Gamma-Linolenic Acid |
C18:3 |
18.0-24.0% |
|
Arachic Acid |
C20:0 |
≤0.5% |
|
Eicosenoic Acid |
C20:1 |
2.8-4.4% |
|
Erucic Acid |
C22:1 |
≤3.0 |
|
Saturated Fatty Acids |
＜C16 |
≤0.3% |
