Table 2 A comparison of relative rates of autoxidation and photo-oxygenation of oleate, linoleate and linolenate compounds (Gunstone 1996 )
| Compound | Autoxidation | Photo-oxygenation | Ratio of relative rates of photo-oxygenation to autoxidation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oleate | 1 | 3 × 104 | 30000 |
| Linoleate | 27 | 4 × 104 | 1500 |
| Linolenate | 77 | 7 × 104 | 900 |