Seeking method for fatty acid content determination in plant seeds and seedlings

[StewJW]

Some commercial lit. can contain some useful info particularly the
right type of GC column to use, although I would search the
sicientific lit. eg

http://www.sge.com/uploads/mF/aa/mFaaBmcFVcEMITZzKHgQmA/BR-0307-C.pdf

SGE recommend their BP21- Polyethylene Glycol (TPA treated) or a
BPX70-70% Cyanopropyl polysilphenylene-siloxane for the separation of
fatty acid methyl esters. There is also a cross-reference guide to
other manufacturer columns. Fisher UK who I work for also supply
Thermo Hypersil's Trace TR-WAX GC column for FA separation. Make sure
you get the right column for the job is the message, its a competative
field so you should be able to haggle a good price.