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For the figure in Celtic mythology see agriculture, canola are certain varieties of plants from which we get rapeseed oil, or the oil produced from those varieties.

It is a trademarked hybrid of rape initially bred in Canada by Keith Downey and Baldur Stefansson. Rape Seed Oil was produced in the 19th century as a source of a lubricant for steam engines, and the oil has a bitter taste due to high levels of acids. Canola has been bred to reduce the amount of acid, yielding a palatable oil. Canola = CANadian Oil Less Acid.

See complete article at rapeseed.

Categories: Cooking oils

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EPA: Canola Oil (011332) Fact Sheet (305 words)
	Canola oil is an edible refined vegetable oil obtained from the seeds of four species of rape plants, Brassica napus, Brassica juncea, Brassica rapa and B.
	Scientists believe that canola oil repels insects by altering the outer layer of the leaf surface or by acting as an insect irritant.
	Canola oil was initially registered as an active ingredient on April 28, 1998.

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