The fatty acid composition because it contains a large amount of unsaturated fatty acids, about 93% of the total. 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.