Rapeseed Oil

Name:
Rapeseed Oil
Detailed information:
A vegetable oil derived from rape by expression or solvent extraction; it is now produced chiefly in Canada. It is a viscous, brownish liquid, though when refined it is yellow. D 0.913–0.916, solidifies at 0C, flash p 325F (162C), autoign temp 836F (446C), subject to spontaneous heating. It is high in unsaturated acids, especially oleic, linoleic, and erucic.

Use:

Edible oil for salad dressings, margarine, etc.; lubricant additive; substitute for soybean oil; soft soaps; blown oils.