Canola oil

Canola oil (CAS 120962-03-0), also sold as rapeseed oil or rape oil, is a low-erucic acid vegetable oil derived from select Brassica cultivars. It functions as an edible fat, emollient carrier, and industrial lubricant base across multiple manufacturing sectors.

In food production, it serves as a cooking and frying medium, salad dressing base, and ingredient in margarines, shortenings, and baked goods where a neutral flavor profile is required.

Personal care formulators use it as a skin-conditioning carrier in creams, lotions, and hair treatments, where its spreadability supports even active ingredient delivery for various cosmetic applications.

Industrial lubricant manufacturers incorporate it into biodegradable metalworking fluids, chain oils, and hydraulic fluids as a renewable alternative to petroleum-based stocks for sustainable operations.

It also functions as a release agent and processing aid in food manufacturing environments where incidental contact with product surfaces must meet food-safety standards and regulatory compliance.

Canola oil is supplied as a clear to pale yellow liquid in bulk tankers, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), and drummed formats. Food-grade specifications conforming to Codex Alimentarius standards are standard.

Refined, bleached, and deodorized (RBD) grades serve both food and cosmetic markets. Technical-grade material is available for industrial and lubricant applications requiring specific performance characteristics.