Rapeseed
The rapeseed plant (Brassica napus) is widely valued for its oil-rich seeds, which produce a healthy, light tasting oil used in cooking and biodiesel production. Rapeseed is a plant with yellow flowers. It usually grows up to 30 cm. In agriculture, rapeseed benefits crop rotations by improving soil health and serving as protein-rich livestock feed after oil extraction. Moreover, rapeseed has medical use as its bioactive compounds have shown antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties that may support heart health and metabolic balance. Also, α-linolenic acid existed in rapeseed ameliorates wound healing.
| Moisture and volatile substances | max. 8.0% of weight |
|---|---|
| Fat content at 8% seed moisture | min. 42.0% of weight |
| Sprouted seeds, damaged | max. 2.0% of weight |
| Total defined impurities: | max. 2.0% of weight |
| a) inorganic: earth, sand, glass, metal, stones etc. | max. 0.2% of weight |
| b) mouldy and mildewed seeds | max. 0.2% of weight |
| c) harmful impurities: seeds of weeds | max. 0.5% of weight |
| of which: Cleavers | max. 0.1% of weight |
| Glucosinolate content in fat-free dry matter | max. 25 µmol/g |
| Erucic acid content (of the total content of fatty acids) | max. 2.0% of weight |
| Oil acid value | max. 1.80 mg KOH/g of oil |