You can also use thermal energy using hydraulic oil press to break the cells of the seeds. This rapeseed oil production equipment is used to produce energy that helps in reducing viscosity in the seeds and adjusting the content of moisture in the seeds. Dehulling
When did rapeseed oil come out?
Rapeseed oil extracts were first put on the market in 1956?1957 as food products, but these suffered from several unacceptable characteristics. That form of rapeseed oil had a distinctive taste and a greenish colour due to the presence of chlorophyll and still contained a higher concentration of erucic acid.
Where does rapeseed come from?
In France and Denmark especially, the extraction of the oil is an important industry. The name for rapeseed comes from the Latin word rapum meaning turnip. Turnip, rutabaga (swede), cabbage, Brussels sprouts, and mustard are related to rapeseed. Rapeseed belongs to the genus Brassica.
Does rapeseed oil contain erucic acid?
Rapeseed oil from standard cultivars can contain up to 54% erucic acid. Canola oil is a food-grade version derived from rapeseed cultivars specifically bred for low erucic acid content. It is also known as low erucic acid rapeseed (LEAR) oil and is generally recognized as safe by the United States Food and Drug Administration.