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LA

Linoleic acid: an unsaturated omega-6 fatty acid. It is a colorless liquid at room temperature. In physiological literature, it has a lipid number of 18:2 cis,cis-9,12

Source: Wikipedia

LC-PUFA

Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids: fatty acids with 12 or more carbons and containing more than one double bond. Examples of foods high in polyunsaturated fats include vegetable oils, corn, sunflower, and soy.

Source: Medicinenet.com

LSRO

Life Science Research Office

LTI

Lowest Threshold Intake: the level of intake below which, on the basis of current knowledge, almost all individuals will be unable to maintain "metabolic integrity”, according to the criterion chosen for each nutrient.

Source: EFSA