Chemical analysis and characterization of (Brassica napus) Canola oil seed

Canola oil produced from the seeds of Brassica napus and Brassica rapa. These cultivars, low in erucic acid and glucosinolates, are very different from high erucic acid rapeseed oil in chemical, physical and nutritional properties. In this study different varieties of canola oil seed were analyzed and the results showed that the average moisture, ash, oil, protein and glucosinolate contents were in the range of 5.92-6.58%, 3.23-4.95%, 40.38-45.56%, 21.43-27.01% and 21.43-50.63mumol/g respectively. Fatty acids analysis revealed that the fatty acid range from C:16 to C:22. The unsaturated fatty acids were more than saturated fatty acids. The maximum erucic acid level was found in V2 (#23/883401) i.e. 3.73%, while the V11 (Altex) contained the lowest erucic acid i.e. 0.25%.