title: Fatty acids composition of Spanish black (Morus nigra L.) and white (Morus alba L.) mulberries.
abstract: This research has determined qualitatively and quantitatively the fatty acids composition of white (Morus alba) and black (Morus nigra) fruits grown in Spain, in 2013 and 2014. Four clones of each species were studied. Fourteen fatty acids were identified and quantified in mulberry fruits. The most abundant fatty acids were linoleic (C18:2), palmitic (C16:0), oleic (C18:1), and stearic (C18:0) acids in both species. The main fatty acid in all clones was linoleic (C18:2), that ranged from 69.66% (MN2) to 78.02% (MA1) of the total fatty acid content; consequently Spanish mulberry fruits were found to be rich in linoleic acid, which is an essential fatty acid. The fatty acid composition of mulberries highlights the nutritional and health benefits of their consumption.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Producción Vegetal y Microbiología, Grupo de Fruticultura y Técnicas de Producción, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Ctra. de Beniel, km 3.2, 03312 Orihuela, Alicante, Spain. Electronic address: eva.sanchez01@graduado.umh.es.
authors.forename: Eva M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Sánchez-Salcedo
authors.affiliation: IPOA Research Group (UMH-1 and REVIV_ Generalitat Valenciana), Departamento de Tecnología Agroalimentaria, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Ctra. de Beniel km 3.2, 03312 Orihuela, Alicante, Spain.
authors.forename: Esther
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sendra
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Tecnología Agroalimentaria, Grupo Calidad y Seguridad Alimentaria, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Ctra. de Beniel, km 3.2, 03312 Orihuela, Alicante, Spain.
authors.forename: Ángel A
authors.initials: ÁA
authors.lastname: Carbonell-Barrachina
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Producción Vegetal y Microbiología, Grupo de Fruticultura y Técnicas de Producción, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Ctra. de Beniel, km 3.2, 03312 Orihuela, Alicante, Spain.
authors.forename: Juan José
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Martínez
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Producción Vegetal y Microbiología, Grupo de Fruticultura y Técnicas de Producción, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Ctra. de Beniel, km 3.2, 03312 Orihuela, Alicante, Spain.
authors.forename: Francisca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hernández
mesh_terms: D005228:Fatty Acids, Essential / Q000737:chemistry*; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry*; D031625:Morus; D013030:Spain
chemical_list: D005228:Fatty Acids, Essential
keywords: Essential fatty acids; Linoleic acid; Mulberry fruits; PUFA; Palmitic acid