What the Heck Is Canola Oil?
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Published 2022-09-10
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Canola oil is a relative newcomer to the grocery shelf. One of several types of “vegetable oil”, it didn’t become available to the American consumer until about 1986.
There is no such thing as a canola plant. Canola oil is actually from rapeseed. The seeds are from the rape plant, which is a member of the Brassica family. Gardeners will recognize other brassicas such as cabbage, mustard greens, and Brussels Sprouts.
The rape plant, rapeseed, and rapeseed oil has been around for a long time, but it’s easy to see that the plant and its products have a branding problem! It’s not only the offensive name but the undesirable characteristics of rapeseed oil that had to be bred out over time. It also has to be processed in a certain way to produce the mild-flavored oil we now know as canola oil.
The Canadian seed oil industry rebranded the product in 1978. “Canola” is loosely based on “Canadian Oil.” It’s become very popular - accounting for about 1/3rd of the cooking oil production in the world!
The journey from rapeseed to finished canola oil is somewhat complex, The basic process consists of separating the seed, then slightly heating it and crushing the seed. The vast majority of commercial canola oil is then extracted using a hexane solvent. This solvent is recovered at the end of the process. Final processing consists of using water and organic acid to remove gumminess and fatty acids. The oil is then filtered and steam distilled to deodorize it.
And there you have it. One of the most successful rebranding stories of all time, right there in your kitchen pantry.
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All Comments (21)
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Rapeseed oil is used for industrial and culinary purposes. To be called canola oil, it must have a lower erucic acid content and meet international standards. I am surrounded by those beautiful yellow canola fields here on the Canadian Prairie! This plant is genetically different than “Rapeseed” - which has the unsavoury name and produces an oil which is not appealing for culinary uses. The byproduct of the oil production- the canola meal, is used in animal feeds.
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Deadly oil
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Damaging components in our modern diet are processed vegetable oils, as they contain excessive amounts of oxidized omega-6 linoleic acid, a polyunsaturated fat (PUFA). Canola oil contains 21% linoleic acid. Olive oil, as an example, contains 10%, Butter contains 2%!!!! In my humble opinion, canola is Not a preferred choice! P.S. Look to what processed foods contain as well!
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You never ever let us down.. another video straight to the point and 💯 real all the time.. Thank You 😊
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I didn't realize that. That was very interesting thank you
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Yes, for sure you have presented information that very few people know, but why did you stop without getting into the dangerous components of Rapeseed oil, aka canola oil, from the Canadian Oil Council such as erucic acid. This "oil" is very likely not the "healthy" oil it has been reported to be. After looking into it, I never use canola oil for food preparation, however, that's something everyone has to decide for themselves. Thing is, give all the information not just part of it, otherwise you come across as promoting.
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They always get it wrong. "Canola " stands for CAnada Oil Low Acid referring to the GMO version containing low acid because the non GMO version is unedible because of its acid content.
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I’ve read it’s been outlawed in other countries. After the turkeys died, they quit testing.
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Hey thanks for sharing love your videos.
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Thanks for this Farmer man!!! Appreciate your videos ❤
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I definitely don't have canola oil in my pantry. I have extra virgin olive oil and coconut oil. I also use butter (not blended with anything).
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I have done some research on this oil and found it is not healthy for human consumption. It was first made for industrial purposes and now we are consuming it!
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So since I am on YouTube I thought I would look up Rapeseed on how it is made. You broaden my mind. Enjoy the weekend.
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Another interesting and informative video. I am always learning something new here. 😁👍
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Very cool info. Thank you for sharing that 😊
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Thanks! Very informative...and entertaining.
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I knew it was from Canada (great homage to William Shatner aka Captain Kirk) when talking about the country. I never knew the name of the plant.
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Good morning from Southeast South Dakota
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There is a deeper history of this oil and how it was re purpose
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Canadian(CAN) Oil(O) Low Acid(LA)
