Methods for Obtaining and Determination of Squalene from Natural Sources

Table 3

Chemical composition of most common edible oil deodorizer distillates (% wt).

Type	FFA	Sterols	Hydrocarbons	Other substances	Reference
Soybean	30–60	10–35	10–30	7	[39]
Olive	34.2	4.6	31.5 (SQ-28%)	5.6	[40]
Palm	20.34	4.77	3.94—as SQ	62.12	[28]