Rapeseed comes from the flowers of the rapeseed plant, which belongs to the Brassica family, including other plants like mustard and cabbage. It is primarily cultivated for its seeds, which are processed to produce canola oil and animal feed. The plant thrives in temperate climates and is grown in various regions around the world, including Europe, Canada, and parts of Asia.
It could refer to plants such as brassica, especially cabbage, kale, or rapeseed.
The Telugu name for rapeseed is ఆవాలు (Aavalu).
The Tamil name for rapeseed is "காராநாவு" (kaaranavu).
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.
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.
U.S. rapeseed consumption reached 316 million pounds in the mid-1990s