Brassica napus is the common farm plant, from whose seed this useful oil is obtained. Brilliant yellow flowers make this crop notable from the roadside.
Erucic acid is primarily extracted from the seeds of the rapeseed plant, which belongs to the Brassica family. This acid is commonly found in high concentrations in rapeseed oil.
In Malayalam, rapeseed oil is commonly known as "കാനോലായെണ്ണ" (kanolayenn). This term refers to the oil extracted from the seeds of the rapeseed plant, which is widely used for cooking and other purposes.
The Telugu name for rapeseed is ఆవాలు (Aavalu).
The Tamil name for rapeseed is "காராநாவு" (kaaranavu).
Canola oil is a type of oil extracted from rapeseed. Like all oils it separates from water due to it having non-polar irons where as water has polar irons.
U.S. imports of rapeseed oil were 241,586 metric tons in 2001
U.S. rapeseed consumption reached 649 million pounds in 2000
Global rapeseed production was 13.1 million metric tons in 2000-01
Global rapeseed production was 13.6 million metric tons in 1999-00
Global rapeseed production was 12.2 million metric tons in 2001-2002
U.S. imports of rapeseed oil were 241,586 metric tons in 2001
Canola is rapeseed. The name Canola is a trademarked hybrid plant first grown in Canada. So Canola Oil is a specific kind of rapeseed oil.