Canola Oil

Edible Oil and Fat Products: Edible Oils
Michael N.A. Eskin

Michael N.A. Eskin

University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Felix Aladedunye

Felix Aladedunye

Feal Stability Consultants, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

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Ernie H. Unger

Ernie H. Unger

Consultant, Idaho Falls, ID, USA

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Saleh Shah

Saleh Shah

University of Edmonton, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Guanquin Chen

Guanquin Chen

University of Edmonton, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Peter J. Jones

Peter J. Jones

University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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First published: 17 February 2020
Citations: 2

Abstract

The high quality, positive nutritional aspects and heat stability, along with advancements in plant breeding enhancements of canola has resulted in canola oil becoming the third largest vegetable oil of choice for human consumption globally. Given the trend to provide shelf-stable oils without hydrogenation and the nutritional concerns of trans fatty acid production during the hydrogenation process, canola oil, especially the high oleic canola oils, are ideally suited to be used as liquid oil and can replace hydrogenated oils in many applications. Processing techniques and processing equipment used in the processing of canola continue to evolve providing higher efficiency, environmentally friendly, reliable, and more stable canola oil products. This article covers the background, composition, processing techniques, and nutritional properties that have firmly established canola oil as a safe and healthy oil for human consumption as well as its use in biofuels and other nonfood applications.

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