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linolenic acid

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linolenic acid

C18H30O2, an essential fatty acid found in linseed oil and in most seed fats.



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The oil is low in natural fats and contains a mixture of fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) and gamma linolenic acid.
The plan is to use low-lin oil processed from Monsanto Company’s Vistive soybeans, which have less than 3% linolenic acid compared with 8% in traditional soybeans.
The dietary supplement VIACTAN Plus, which targets both dogs and cats, contains both essential fatty acids like gamma linolenic acid and antioxidants, including vitamin E.
 
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