Canola seeds grow in pods with about 20-40 seeds per pod. At maturity, the seeds are threshed from the pod by a combine. Seeds are crushed to extract the oil (canola seed contains 35-45% oil), followed by several more processing steps to be ready for the consumer market as bottled canola oil.
How are canola seeds processed?
At maturity, the seeds are threshed from the pod by a combine. Seeds are crushed to extract the oil (canola seed contains 35-45% oil), followed by several more processing steps to be ready for the consumer market as bottled canola oil. The byproduct after crushing canola seed is used as a high-quality livestock feed.
Which countries produce canola oil seeds?
We’d like to hear from you! The major producers of Canola oil seeds are the European Union, Canada, China, India, and Australia. The Canola (and Rapeseed) oil is the 3rd leading source of vegetable oil, after soybean and palm oil.
Why is canola an important crop?
Canola is an important crop because its seeds are the source of canola, or rapeseed, oil all over the world. In fact, canola oil is the #3 edible oil produced and used worldwide. The name canola refers to a blend of the words "Canada" (where the rapeseed plant was bred for production) and "ola" from the Latin root word oleo, meaning "oil."