Omega-9 fatty acids shortening

Fatty Acids. Some essential fatty acids, which cannot be produced by the body, are natural modulators of inflammatory activity. Omega-3 fatty acids are present in oily fish, such as tuna, mackerel, salmon, sardines, and herring they are also found in flaxseed oil. Sources for omega-6 fetty acids include beef, dairy products, and vegetable cooking oils and shortenings. 

Williard, D.E., Kaduce, T.L., Harmon, S.D., and Specter, A.A. (1998) Conversion of Eicosapentaenoic Acid to Chain-Shortened Omega-3 Fatty Acid Metabolites by Peroxisomal Oxidation, J. Lipid Res. 39,978-986. 

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