are consumed by the Peruvian Indians, and are used in the elaboration
of different meals and beverages [1]. The fatty acid composition
of the oil makes it special, because it contains a large amount of
unsaturated fatty acids, about 93% of the total. Hamaker et al. [2]
found approximately 45.2% of linolenic acid (omega-3) and 36.8%
of linoleic acid (omega-6).
Linolenic and linoleic fatty acids are known as essential fatty
acids because humans cannot produce them themselves, and must
obtain them in their diet. Alpha-linolenic (ALA, 18:3 n-3) and
linoleic (LA, 18:2 n-6) acids are the main essential unsaturated
fatty acids obtained from vegetable oils.