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: a rape plant of an improved variety having seeds that are low in erucic acid and are the source of canola oil
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This group includes canola, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, rice bran, soybean, safflower, and sunflower oils.
Skepticism of the hateful eight stems from the production process of many seed oils, which uses mechanical or chemical treatment.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
This term refers to canola, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, soy, rice bran, sunflower, and safflower oils.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
How to Use Frizzle vs. Sizzle Think of Frizzle as a swap for canola, vegetable, or avocado oil.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2025
Oils from canola, soybeans, and sunflower seeds make up 87% of global vegetable oil production.3
Seed oils are commonly used in home cooking methods such as pan-frying, baking, and sauteing.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 Jan. 2025
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
This term refers to canola, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, soy, rice bran, sunflower, and safflower oils.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
How to Use Frizzle vs. Sizzle Think of Frizzle as a swap for canola, vegetable, or avocado oil.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2025
Oils from canola, soybeans, and sunflower seeds make up 87% of global vegetable oil production.3
Seed oils are commonly used in home cooking methods such as pan-frying, baking, and sauteing.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Canola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canola. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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canola
noun
ca·no·la
kə-ˈnō-lə 
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: a rape plant of an improved variety having seeds that are the source of canola oil
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Medical Definition
canola
noun
ca·no·la
kə-ˈnō-lə
1
: a rape plant (Brassica napus of the mustard family) of an improved variety with seeds that are low in erucic acid and are the source of canola oil
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