CANOLA OIL

Химические свойства

Yellow-brown liquid.

Определение

The oil obtained from rapeseed.

Методы производства

Canola oil is obtained by mechanical expression or n-hexane extraction from the seeds of Brassica napus (Brassica campestris) var. oleifera and certain other species of Brassica (Cruciferae). The crude oil thus obtained is refined, bleached, and deodorized to substantially remove free fatty acids, phospholipids, color, odor and flavor components, and miscellaneous nonoil materials.

Фармацевтические приложения

Canola oil is a refined rapeseed oil obtained from particular species of rapeseed that have been genetically selected for their low erucic acid content. In pharmaceutical formulations, canola oil is used mainly in topical preparations such as soft soaps and liniments. It is also used in cosmetics.

Безопасность

Canola oil is generally regarded as an essentially nontoxic and nonirritant material, and has been accepted by the FDA for use in cosmetics, foods, and pharmaceuticals.
Rapeseed oil has been used for a number of years in food applications as a cheap alternative to olive oil. However, there are large amounts of erucic acid and glucosinolates in conventional rapeseed oil, both substances being toxic to humans and animals.
Canola oil derived from genetically selected rapeseed plants that are low in erucic acid content has been developed to overcome this problem. The FDA specifies 165.55 mg as the maximum amount for each route or dosage form containing the ingredient.
Feeding studies in rats have suggested that canola oil is nontoxic to the heart, although it has also been suggested that the toxicological data may be unclear.

Регуляторный статус

Accepted for use by the FDA in cosmetics and foods. Included in the FDA Inactive Ingredients Database (oral capsules). Included in the Canadian List of Acceptable Non-medicinal Ingredients.