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Uses And Production Of Canola Oil

Canola was developed by Canadian Plant scientists in 1970 and has been a very important plant crop for Canadian farmers. Canola seeds are about 43% oil. The name 'Canola' was registered as a trademark in Canada in 1970. The name comes from 'Can' as in Canada and 'ola' as in 'oil'.This oil is low in saturated fat and is an excellent food choice for a healthy diet. The oil from Canola is used for cooking and baking at home, restaurants and in food processing plants. It also has non-food uses for Bio Diesel and Bio plastics. Canola meal, its left over part after the seeds are crushed and oil extracted is used for animal feed, pet food and fertilizer. About 15.3 million acres of Canola are harvested each year in Southern Ontario (Canada). After wheat, Barley, it is now Canada's third largest grain export. Canola is the third most widely used vegetable oil in the world after Soybean and Palm oil. It is not rapeseed oil, it may look the same but i