Rapeseed Oil is of vegetable origin and is obtained from crushed rapeseed by pressing or extraction. It is a light yellow to brownish yellow oil. Rapeseed Oil is one of the most important vegetable oils.
For centuries, humans and animals could not consume Rapeseed Oil, as it had a high erucic acid content. However, rapeseed varieties are now available for cultivation which have a lower erucic acid content.
