Message Forum: Re: Canola Oil

Re: Canola Oil

Posted By: Don the Monkeyman, on host 24.70.0.3
Date: Friday, October 12, 2001, at 10:41:52
In Reply To: Canola Oil posted by The Other Matthew on Friday, October 12, 2001, at 09:07:17:

> My biology teacher tells me that there is no
> such thing as canola. The word "canola" is
> actually an abbreviation for "Canadian Oil
> Company" (or something like that), and it's
> actually made from grapeseed oil, he thinks.
>
> The Other "So I guess what I'm asking is for
> some Canadian verification" Matthew

This is false. First, it is rapeseed oil that people think Canola comes from; second, it DOES come from canola seeds. I have to drive past large canola fields to go visit my family--they are a beautiful yellow color. Check the link below for more information, including the Truth and Myths About Canola, near the top of the page.

Don "I never thought I would be posting to the Forum about my extensive canola experience" Monkey

Link: Go to "The Truth and Myths About Canola"

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Message:	> > My biology teacher tells me that there is no > > such thing as canola. The word "canola" is > > actually an abbreviation for "Canadian Oil > > Company" (or something like that), and it's > > actually made from grapeseed oil, he thinks. > > > > The Other "So I guess what I'm asking is for > > some Canadian verification" Matthew > > This is false. First, it is rapeseed oil that people think Canola comes from; second, it DOES come from canola seeds. I have to drive past large canola fields to go visit my family--they are a beautiful yellow color. Check the link below for more information, including the Truth and Myths About Canola, near the top of the page. > > Don "I never thought I would be posting to the Forum about my extensive canola experience" Monkey
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