What is rapeseed
Rapeseed - also known as oilseed rape, is a bright yellow flowering species of the Brassicaceae family (mustard or cabbage family), grown mainly because of its oil-rich seeds, which naturally contain significant amounts of erucic acid.The term "canola" refers to a group of rapeseed varieties, which have been bred with a very low content of erucic acid and which are especially appreciated for use in food for humans and animals.Rapeseed is the third largest source of vegetable oil and the second largest source of protein flour in the world.