Rapeseed oil (turnip rape oil; colza oil; ravison oil; sarson oil; toria oil) is produced from seeds of Brassica napus L., Brassica rapa L., Brassica juncea L. and Brassica tournefortii Gouan species.
Caproic acid (C6:0): n.d.
Caprylic acid (C8:0): n.d.
Capric acid (C10:0): n.d.
Lauric acid (C12:0): n.d.
Myristic acid (C14:0): n.d.-0.2
Palmitic acid (C16:0): 1.5-6.0
Palmitoleic acid (C16:1): n.d.-3.0
Margaric acid (C17:0): n.d.-0.1
Heptadecenoic acid (C17:1): n.d.-0.1
Stearic acid (C18:0): 0.5-3.1
Oleic acid / Omega-9 (C18:1): 8.0-60.0
Linoleic acid / Omega-6 (C18:2): 11.0-23.0
Linolenic acid / Omega-3 (C18:3): 5.0-13.0
Arachidic acid (C20:0): n.d.-3.0
Gadoleic acid (C20:1): 3.0-15.0
Eicosadienoic acid (C20:2): n.d.-1.0
Behenic acid (C22:0): n.d.-2.0
Erucic acid (C22:1): >2.0-60.0
Docosadienoic acid (C22:2): n.d.-2.0
Lignoceric acid (C24:0): n.d.-2.0
Nervonic acid (C24:1): n.d.-3.0
Sterols (% of total):
Cholesterol: n.d.-1.3
Brassicasterol: 5.0-13.0
Campesterol: 24.7-38.6
Stigmasterol: 0.2-1.0
Beta-sitosterol: 45.1-57.9
Delta-5-avenasterol: 2.5-6.6
Delta-7-stigmastenol: n.d.-1.3
Delta-7-avenasterol: n.d.-0.8
Other sterols: n.d.-4.2
Total sterols (mg/kg): 4500-11300
Tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg):
Alpha-tocopherol: 100-386
Beta-tocopherol: n.d.-140
Gamma-tocopherol: 189-753
Delta-tocopherol: n.d.-22
Alpha-tocotrienol: n.d.
Gamma-tocotrienol: n.d.
Delta-tocotrienol: n.d.
Total tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg): 430-2680
Relative density: 0.910-0.920 (20°C)
Apparent density (g/mL): —
Refractive index: 1.465-1.469
Saponification value: 168-181
Iodine value: 94-120
Unsaponifiable matter (g/kg): ≤ 20
Melting point: —
δ¹³C ratio: —
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