Rapseed Oil
Rapseed Oil
Rapeseed oil, also known as Canola oil, is the third-largest source of vegetable oil and second-largest source of protein meal in the world. It is a vegetable oil derived from a variety of rapeseed that is low in erucic acid.
The name for rapeseed comes from the Latin word rapum meaning turnip. Turnip, rutabaga (swede), cabbage, Brussels sprouts, and mustard are related to rapeseed.
Rapeseed was being cultivated in India since 4000 B.C. and it spread to China and Japan approximately 2000 years ago. The purpose of growing Rapeseed is for the production of animal feed, edible vegetable oils, and biodiesel. Rapeseed oil is used as a source of biodiesel.