The researchers analyzed the fatty acid composition in different linseed varieties to see how it relates to other quality traits. They found that linolenic acid was the most abundant, followed by oleic acid, linoleic acid, palmitic acid, and stearic acid. Oil content was positively correlated with linolenic and palmitic acid, but negatively correlated with stearic and linoleic acid. Linolenic acid was negatively correlated with other fatty acids, especially stearic and oleic acid. Some linseed varieties showed excellent fatty acid composition, which could help in breeding better quality linseed in the future.