Fatty acids in seed oil of wild and cultivated rosehip (Rosa canina L.) from different locations in Serbia

Rosehip (Rosa canina L.) seeds are rich in bioactive compounds and nutrients hence with a great potential to be employed production of functional foods. This work aimed evaluate the fatty acid composition seed oil from wild cultivated rosehip collected at different locations Republic Serbia. Unsaturated acids were dominant majority samples, linoleic (LA), ?-linolenic (ALA) oleic (OA) (24.53–46.68 %, 4.73–12.39 % 3.89–13.82 respectively) as most abundant ones. Based on analyses bands Raman spectra (?1265 ?1660 cm-1) characteristic for unsaturated acids, ANOVA revealed significantly higher content two samples (5SW 10SC). Ratios UFAs/ SFAs, ?-6/?-3 LA/ALA desirable (DFA) indicated that studied oils showed good quality. Factors such genetic characteristics agro-ecological conditions likely affected FAs oils.