Canola oil is made at a processing facility by slightly heating and then crushing the seed. Almost all commercial canola oil is then extracted using hexane solvent, which is recovered at the end of processing.
Where did canola come from?
Canola was bred from rapeseed cultivars of B. napus and B. rapa at the University of Manitoba, Canada, by Keith Downey and Baldur R. Stefansson in the early 1970s, having then a different nutritional profile than present-day oil in addition to much less erucic acid.
Why is canola so popular in Canada?
Canola is one of the world’s most popular edible oils, but 50 years ago you would have found it only in mechanics’ shops Canada has a rich history of innovation, but in the next few decades, powerful technological forces will transform the global economy.
What does canola stand for?
Canola was originally a trademark name of the Rapeseed Association of Canada; the name is a portmanteau of "can" from Canada and "ola" from "oil, low acid".