The major component phospholipids of rapeseed gum

Abstract

Abstract The phospholipids from a commercial rapeseed gum have been fractionated on DEAE‐cellulose and silicic acid columns. The molar percentages of the major components were phosphatidyl choline (22), phosphatidyl inositol (18) and phosphatidyl ethanolamine (15). Other acidic phospholipids (16) were also observed but were not further investigated. The fatty acids from the phospholipid fractions showed little variation in composition. The chief components were palmitic, oleic and linoleic acids.