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Botanical Oils Containing Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids (Evening Primrose)

NIST 3274-2(link is external)

Unit description: 4 ampoules, 1 each of four seed oils (borage, primrose, flax, perilla), 1.2 mL of each material
Common name: Evening Primrose Oil
Latin name: Oenothera biennis
Source part: seeds

Fatty Acids

Analyte	Value	Uncertainty	Unit	Certification
Arachidic Acid (C20:0 Eicosanoic Acid)	2.71	0.37	mg/g	Reference
Arachidonic Acid (C20:4 n-6 (Z,Z,Z,Z)-5,8,11,14-Eicosatetraenoic Acid )	0.022	0.002	mg/g	Reference
Behenic Acid (C22:0 Docosanoic Acid)	0.91	0.25	mg/g	Reference
C15:0 Pentadecanoic Acid	0.099	0.011	mg/g	Certified
C21:0 Heneicosanoic Acid	0.132	0.029	mg/g	Reference
C24:0 Tetracosanoic Acid	0.369	0.06	mg/g	Reference
Caprylic Acid (C8:0 Octanoic Acid)	0.053	0.01	mg/g	Reference
Gondoic Acid (C20:1 n-9 (Z)-11-Eicosenoic Acid)	1.84	0.12	mg/g	Certified
Linoleic Acid (C18:2 n-6 (Z,Z)-9,12-Octadecadienoic Acid)	742	24	mg/g	Certified
Margaric Acid (C17:0 Heptadecanoic Acid)	0.188	0.008	mg/g	Reference
Myrsitic Acid (C14:0 Tetradecanoic Acid)	0.363	0.03	mg/g	Certified
Oleic Acid (C18:1 n-9 (Z)-9-Octadecenoic Acid)	68.9	3.7	mg/g	Certified
Palmitic Acid (C16:0 Hexadecanoic Acid)	58.2	6.1	mg/g	Certified
Palmitoleic Acid (C16:1 n-7 (Z)-9-Hexadecenoic Acid)	0.402	0.043	mg/g	Certified
Stearic Acid (C18:0 Octadecanoic Acid)	18.3	0.838	mg/g	Certified
Vaccenic Acid (C18:1 n-7 (Z)-11-Octadecenoic Acid)	5.95	0.37	mg/g	Certified
α-Linolenic Acid (C18:3 n-3 (Z,Z,Z)-9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic Acid)	1.6	0.12	mg/g	Reference
γ-Linolenic Acid (C18:3 n-6 (Z,Z,Z)-6,9,12-Octadecatrienoic Acid)	99.9	4.1	mg/g	Certified

Last Updated: 10/07/2022 Source: NIST(link is external)

Botanical Oils Containing Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids (Perilla)

NIST 3274-4(link is external)

Unit description: 4 ampoules, 1 each of four seed oils (borage, primrose, flax, perilla), 1.2 mL of each material
Latin name: Perilla frutescens
Source part: seed

Fatty Acids

Analyte	Value	Uncertainty	Unit	Certification
Arachidic Acid (C20:0 Eicosanoic Acid)	1.21	0.26	mg/g	Reference
Behenic Acid (C22:0 Docosanoic Acid)	0.118	0.004	mg/g	Reference
C15:0 Pentadecanoic Acid	0.061	0.009	mg/g	Reference
C21:0 Heneicosanoic Acid	0.083	0.004	mg/g	Reference
C24:0 Tetracosanoic Acid	0.096	0.022	mg/g	Reference
Capric Acid (C10:0 Decanoic Acid)	0.02	0.011	mg/g	Reference
Caprylic Acid (C8:0 Octanoic Acid)	0.021	0.002	mg/g	Reference
Linoleic Acid (C18:2 n-6 (Z,Z)-9,12-Octadecadienoic Acid)	160	14	mg/g	Certified
Margaric Acid (C17:0 Heptadecanoic Acid)	0.159	0.04	mg/g	Reference
Myrsitic Acid (C14:0 Tetradecanoic Acid)	0.206	0.025	mg/g	Reference
Nervonic Acid (C24:1 n-9 (Z)-15-Tetracosenoic Acid)	0.084	0.003	mg/g	Certified
Oleic Acid (C18:1 n-9 (Z)-9-Octadecenoic Acid)	166.8	7.8	mg/g	Certified
Palmitic Acid (C16:0 Hexadecanoic Acid)	56.4	5.5	mg/g	Certified
Palmitoleic Acid (C16:1 n-7 (Z)-9-Hexadecenoic Acid)	0.776	0.081	mg/g	Certified
Stearic Acid (C18:0 Octadecanoic Acid)	20.9	1.1	mg/g	Certified
Vaccenic Acid (C18:1 n-7 (Z)-11-Octadecenoic Acid)	7.89	0.22	mg/g	Reference
α-Linolenic Acid (C18:3 n-3 (Z,Z,Z)-9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic Acid)	629	28	mg/g	Certified
γ-Linolenic Acid (C18:3 n-6 (Z,Z,Z)-6,9,12-Octadecatrienoic Acid)	2.08	0.48	mg/g	Reference

Last Updated: 10/07/2022 Source: NIST(link is external)

Carrot Extract in Oil *Discontinued

NIST 3276(link is external)

Unit description: 5 ampoules, 1 mL of material each

Fatty Acids
Vitamins

Analyte	Value	Uncertainty	Unit	Certification
Arachidic Acid (C20:0 Eicosanoic Acid)	0.0578	0.0025	%	Certified
Behenic Acid (C22:0 Docosanoic Acid)	0.126	0.016	%	Certified
C24:0 Tetracosanoic Acid	0.0242	0.0018	%	Certified
Gondoic Acid (C20:1 n-9 (Z)-11-Eicosenoic Acid)	0.353	0.0006	%	Certified
Margaric Acid (C17:0 Heptadecanoic Acid)	0.0213	0.0017	%	Certified
Oleic Acid (C18:1 n-9 (Z)-9-Octadecenoic Acid)	3.68	0.06	%	Certified
Palmitic Acid (C16:0 Hexadecanoic Acid)	1.36	0.05	%	Certified
Palmitoleic Acid (C16:1 n-7 (Z)-9-Hexadecenoic Acid)	0.0147	0.0014	%	Certified
Stearic Acid (C18:0 Octadecanoic Acid)	1.14	0.02	%	Certified
Vaccenic Acid (C18:1 n-7 (Z)-11-Octadecenoic Acid)	6.64	0.11	%	Certified
α-Linolenic Acid (C18:3 n-3 (Z,Z,Z)-9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic Acid)	0.816	0.014	%	Certified

Analyte	Value	Uncertainty	Unit	Certification
Vitamin E (γ-Tocopherol)	443	64	mg/kg	Certified
Vitamin E (δ-Tocopherol)	373	34	mg/kg	Certified

Last Updated: 10/07/2022 Source: NIST(link is external)

Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids in Fish Oil

NIST 3275-2(link is external)

Unit description: 2 ampoules each of 3 oils (high DHA concentrate, anchovy oil, 60% LC-omega 3 concentrate), 1.2 mL of material each ampoule
Common name: Anchovy oil

Fatty Acids

Analyte	Value	Uncertainty	Unit	Certification
Arachidic Acid (C20:0 Eicosanoic Acid)	0.357	0.027	mg/g	Certified
Arachidonic Acid (C20:4 n-6 (Z,Z,Z,Z)-5,8,11,14-Eicosatetraenoic Acid )	22.9	1.0	mg/g	Reference
Behenic Acid (C22:0 Docosanoic Acid)	1.396	0.046	mg/g	Certified
C24:0 Tetracosanoic Acid	0.618	0.028	mg/g	Reference
DHA (C22:6 n-3 (Z,Z,Z,Z,Z,Z)-4,7,10,13,16,19-Docosahexaenoic Acid)	187	8	mg/g	Reference
DPA (C22:5 n-3 (Z,Z,Z,Z,Z)-7,10,13,16,19-Docosapentaenoic Acid)	67.6	2.3	mg/g	Reference
EPA (C20:5 n-3 (Z,Z,Z,Z,Z)-5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic Acid)	394	17	mg/g	Reference
Erucic acid (C22:1 n-9 (Z)-13-Docosenoic Acid)	3.43	0.32	mg/g	Certified
Gondoic Acid (C20:1 n-9 (Z)-11-Eicosenoic Acid)	6.66	0.69	mg/g	Certified
Linoleic Acid (C18:2 n-6 (Z,Z)-9,12-Octadecadienoic Acid)	3	0.42	mg/g	Certified
Myrsitic Acid (C14:0 Tetradecanoic Acid)	3.45	0.4	mg/g	Certified
Oleic Acid (C18:1 n-9 (Z)-9-Octadecenoic Acid)	22.1	1.6	mg/g	Certified
Palmitic Acid (C16:0 Hexadecanoic Acid)	8.01	0.44	mg/g	Certified
Palmitoleic Acid (C16:1 n-7 (Z)-9-Hexadecenoic Acid)	5.83	0.45	mg/g	Certified
Stearic Acid (C18:0 Octadecanoic Acid)	12.94	0.62	mg/g	Certified
Vaccenic Acid (C18:1 n-7 (Z)-11-Octadecenoic Acid)	9.24	0.77	mg/g	Certified
α-Linolenic Acid (C18:3 n-3 (Z,Z,Z)-9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic Acid)	1.42	0.12	mg/g	Reference
γ-Linolenic Acid (C18:3 n-6 (Z,Z,Z)-6,9,12-Octadecatrienoic Acid)	0.507	0.043	mg/g	Reference

Last Updated: 10/07/2022 Source: NIST(link is external)

Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids in Fish Oil

NIST 3275-3(link is external)

Unit description: 2 ampoules each of 3 oils (high DHA concentrate, anchovy oil, 60% LC-omega 3 concentrate), 1.2 mL of material each ampoule
Common name: Concentrate with 60% Long Chain Omega-3s

Fatty Acids

Analyte	Value	Uncertainty	Unit	Certification
Arachidic Acid (C20:0 Eicosanoic Acid)	1.14	0.26	mg/g	Certified
Behenic Acid (C22:0 Docosanoic Acid)	0.502	0.047	mg/g	Certified
C24:0 Tetracosanoic Acid	0.441	0.013	mg/g	Reference
DHA (C22:6 n-3 (Z,Z,Z,Z,Z,Z)-4,7,10,13,16,19-Docosahexaenoic Acid)	104	5	mg/g	Reference
DPA (C22:5 n-3 (Z,Z,Z,Z,Z)-7,10,13,16,19-Docosapentaenoic Acid)	27	1.1	mg/g	Reference
EPA (C20:5 n-3 (Z,Z,Z,Z,Z)-5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic Acid)	154	9	mg/g	Reference
Erucic acid (C22:1 n-9 (Z)-13-Docosenoic Acid)	1.61	0.11	mg/g	Reference
Gondoic Acid (C20:1 n-9 (Z)-11-Eicosenoic Acid)	2.92	0.14	mg/g	Certified
Lauric Acid (C12:0 Dodecanoic Acid)	0.95	0.12	mg/g	Certified
Linoleic Acid (C18:2 n-6 (Z,Z)-9,12-Octadecadienoic Acid)	13.49	0.45	mg/g	Certified
Myristoleic Acid (C14:1 n-5 (Z)-9-Tetradecenoic Acid)	0.964	0.043	mg/g	Reference
Myrsitic Acid (C14:0 Tetradecanoic Acid)	67.9	1.5	mg/g	Certified
Nervonic Acid (C24:1 n-9 (Z)-15-Tetracosenoic Acid)	3.78	0.29	mg/g	Reference
Oleic Acid (C18:1 n-9 (Z)-9-Octadecenoic Acid)	112.3	2.6	mg/g	Certified
Palmitic Acid (C16:0 Hexadecanoic Acid)	186.9	9.4	mg/g	Certified
Palmitoleic Acid (C16:1 n-7 (Z)-9-Hexadecenoic Acid)	85.7	3.1	mg/g	Certified
Stearic Acid (C18:0 Octadecanoic Acid)	38	5.7	mg/g	Certified
Vaccenic Acid (C18:1 n-7 (Z)-11-Octadecenoic Acid)	38.5	2.2	mg/g	Certified
α-Linolenic Acid (C18:3 n-3 (Z,Z,Z)-9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic Acid)	6.61	0.31	mg/g	Reference
γ-Linolenic Acid (C18:3 n-6 (Z,Z,Z)-6,9,12-Octadecatrienoic Acid)	1.771	0.099	mg/g	Reference

Last Updated: 10/07/2022 Source: NIST(link is external)

Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids in Fish Oil

NIST 3275-1(link is external)

Unit description: 2 ampoules each of 3 oils (high DHA concentrate, anchovy oil, 60% LC-omega 3 concentrate), 1.2 mL of material each ampoule
Common name: A concentrate high in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)

Fatty Acids

Analyte	Value	Uncertainty	Unit	Certification
Arachidic Acid (C20:0 Eicosanoic Acid)	1.91	0.071	mg/g	Reference
Arachidonic Acid (C20:4 n-6 (Z,Z,Z,Z)-5,8,11,14-Eicosatetraenoic Acid )	5.69	0.19	mg/g	Reference
Behenic Acid (C22:0 Docosanoic Acid)	4.02	0.24	mg/g	Certified
DHA (C22:6 n-3 (Z,Z,Z,Z,Z,Z)-4,7,10,13,16,19-Docosahexaenoic Acid)	429	15	mg/g	Reference
DPA (C22:5 n-3 (Z,Z,Z,Z,Z)-7,10,13,16,19-Docosapentaenoic Acid)	70.2	1.1	mg/g	Reference
EPA (C20:5 n-3 (Z,Z,Z,Z,Z)-5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic Acid)	113	12	mg/g	Certified
Erucic acid (C22:1 n-9 (Z)-13-Docosenoic Acid)	4.76	0.22	mg/g	Reference
Linoleic Acid (C18:2 n-6 (Z,Z)-9,12-Octadecadienoic Acid)	2.31	0.19	mg/g	Certified
Myrsitic Acid (C14:0 Tetradecanoic Acid)	1.094	0.053	mg/g	Certified
Oleic Acid (C18:1 n-9 (Z)-9-Octadecenoic Acid)	11.25	0.93	mg/g	Certified
Palmitic Acid (C16:0 Hexadecanoic Acid)	5.25	0.35	mg/g	Certified
Palmitoleic Acid (C16:1 n-7 (Z)-9-Hexadecenoic Acid)	7.43	0.24	mg/g	Certified
Stearic Acid (C18:0 Octadecanoic Acid)	4.22	0.13	mg/g	Certified
Vaccenic Acid (C18:1 n-7 (Z)-11-Octadecenoic Acid)	5.33	0.35	mg/g	Certified
α-Linolenic Acid (C18:3 n-3 (Z,Z,Z)-9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic Acid)	1.21	0.05	mg/g	Reference
γ-Linolenic Acid (C18:3 n-6 (Z,Z,Z)-6,9,12-Octadecatrienoic Acid)	0.344	0.025	mg/g	Reference

Last Updated: 10/07/2022 Source: NIST(link is external)

Tocopherols in Edible Oils

NIST 3278(link is external)

Unit description: 5 ampoules, 1 mL of material each
Common name: vegetable (soybean, canola, safflower, sunflower) oils

Vitamins

Analyte	Value	Uncertainty	Unit	Certification
Vitamin E (α-Tocopherol)	290.1	6.5	µg/g	Certified
Vitamin E (β-Tocopherol)	11.38	0.52	µg/g	Certified
Vitamin E (γ-Tocopherol)	111.5	5.8	µg/g	Certified
Vitamin E (δ-Tocopherol)	28.8	1.8	µg/g	Certified

Last Updated: 10/07/2022 Source: NIST(link is external)