Description

Canola Oil
Description
Canola Oil or Canola for short is a Vegetable Oil derived from Rapeseed that is low in
Erucic acid, as opposed to Colza Oil. There are both edible and industrial forms produced
from the seed of any of several plant families like "Cultivars" and "Brassicaceae" which
they are referred to as "Canola". Consumption of the oil has become common in
industrialized nations. It is considered safe for people to eat and has relatively low
amount of saturated fat, a substantial amount of monounsaturated fat, with roughly
mono to polyunsaturated fats ratio. It is also used as a source of biodiesel.
 
Specifications
TYPICAL ANALYSIS
FREE FATTY ACID (% oleic):                       0.1
IODINE VALUE (Wijs): **0                        - **6
PEROXIDE VALUE (meqO2/kg):               1.0
MOISTURE & IMPURITIES %:                    0.*0
COLOUR (5 ¼ Lovibond):                          *0Y/2R
APPEARANCE: Clear brilliant at               *****0C
TASTE:                                                           Bland
ODOUR:                                                         Bland
 
MICROBIOLOGICAL
max TOTAL PLATE COUNT:                        <***0 cfu/g
YEASTS & MOULDS:                                    <**0 cfu/g
max COLIFORMS:                                        <*0 cfu/g
max E. COLI.                                                  Not detected in 0.1g
max SALMONELLA:                                      Not detected in *5g
 
 
NUTRITIONAL (Quantity / **0g)
ENERGY kJ:                                                   ***0
CHOLESTEROL:                                             0 mg
CARBOHYDRATE:                                         0 g
ENERGY Cals:                                               **5
Sugars:                                                                         0 g
SODIUM:                                                       0 mg
PROTEIN:                                                      0 g
FAT, Total:                                                   **0 g
 Saturated:                                                    7 g
 Trans:                                                            <1 g
 Polyunsaturated:                                      *9 g
 Monounsaturated:                                    *4 g
PACKAGING:                                                 customized
 
Shelf Life
*2 months from production when stored in original packaging at *5ºC (*7ºF) max and
humidity at *5% max. Please keep away from direct sunlight and odoriferous materials.