Abstract
The fatty acid composition and vitamin E (E) content of 26 items of take-out lunch and eating-out including deep fried foods were measured. Many items analyzed were high in fat content, P/S ratio, and n-6/n-3 ratio. The same result was obtained on the items including fish. E content was higher in samples containing large amount of fat, but tocopherol (Toc)/PUFA (polyunsaturated fatty acid) ratio was constantly low. These results suggest that people who frequently eat take-out lunch or foods in eating-out should select their dishes carefully to prevent excess intake of dietary fat and unbalanced intake of fatty acids, that is, high in P/S or n-6/n-3 ratio and Toc/PUFA ratio.
