On Mon, 15 Dec 1997 BOBDFH <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Question: Does anyone in the group know the n6/n3 ratio of grasses that
> animals in the wild forage upon?  I am trying to figure out the effect of
> animals eating grasses on the fatty acid profile of their meat.  Thanks.

I can't speak for meat directly, but in cooking residues left in pottery
it is the type of animal that determines the fatty acid composition, and
the major distinction that can be made is between ruminant and
non-ruminant (milk can also be distinguished) [1].

What are n3 and n6 abbreviations for?

[1] Evershed, RP "Organic residues in archaeological ceramics: current
status and future prospects"  Paper presented at British Association for
Near Eastern Archaeology Conference 11 Dec 1997

Andrew

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