The Claim

The major triacylglycerols in Locusta migratoria oil are palmitodiolein (14.97%), palmitooleolinolein (12.72%), and dipalmitoolein (11.79%), indicating a specific molecular structure profile dominated by combinations of palmitic, oleic, and linoleic acids.

Source: Response Surface Optimization of Hexane Extraction and Chemical Characterization of Oil From Locusta migratoria

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In plain English

The primary fat molecules in locust oil consist mainly of three specific triglyceride compounds made from palmitic, oleic, and linoleic acids, present in measured proportions of 14.97%, 12.72%, and 11.79% respectively.

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The major triacylglycerols in Locusta migratoria oil are palmitodiolein (14.97%), palmitooleolinolein (12.72%), and dipalmitoolein (11.79%), indicating a specific molecular structure profile dominated by combinations of palmitic, oleic, and linoleic acids.

Why this might work

The insect's body combines palmitic acid, oleic acid, and linoleic acid into fat molecules in a specific pattern, creating the three most common fat types found in its oil.

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What the research says

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  1. Study: Response Surface Optimization of Hexane Extraction and Chemical Characterization of Oil From Locusta migratoria

    The study found that the three main fat molecules in locust oil are exactly the ones the claim says they are, and in the same order of abundance. So the claim is correct based on the science.

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