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  Oliec acid/linoleic acid

  Posted by JD on May 31, 2016 at 4:25 pm

  Hi All,

  Question:
  when an ingredient listing has “Omega 6” as its first ingredient and then specifies (linoleic and oleic acid) after it, what is that suppose to be?

  JD replied 7 years, 9 months ago 5 Members · 6 Replies
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  David

  Member

  May 31, 2016 at 4:40 pm

  I am not sure I understand your question, but the “Omega 6” is listed is due to marketing reasons. Linoleic Acid is an omega-6 acid (C-C double bond in the n-6 position)

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  belassi

  Member

  May 31, 2016 at 5:38 pm

  Omega 6 is just a common or garden fatty acid found in many cooking oils. Nothing special about it.

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  OldPerry

  Member

  May 31, 2016 at 9:22 pm

  If they are listing “Omega 6” in their ingredient list then they are not following the labeling rules properly.  Omega 6 is a trade name of a blended raw material consisting of Linoleic acid (and) Oleic acid (and) linolenic acid (and) polysorbate 20.  That is how it is supposed to be labeled.

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  JD

  Member

  June 9, 2016 at 2:39 pm

  Thanks guys! I really appreciate the replies!!

  Yes, many oils contain “Omega 6” but they failed to mention any oils?

  Yes, I believe they are Not following labeling rules.

  * Who sells Omega 6 (linoleic & oleic acid and poly 20) bundled?

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  Bobzchemist

  Member

  June 9, 2016 at 5:25 pm

  Stearinerie Dubois Fils

  696 rue Yves Kermen

  Boulogne Billancourt

  Ile de France 92658

  France

  Phone : 33-1-46-10-07-30

  Fax : 33-1-49-10-99-48

  DUB OMEGA 6 HYDRO contain free linoleic acid and a polysorbate which give the water solubilities.

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  JD

  Member

  July 26, 2016 at 5:56 pm

  Thank you Bob!

  Appreciate it !

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