Erucic Acid
Erucic Acid, a lipid. C22:1 n-9 very-long-chain monounsaturated fatty acid characteristic of rapeseed and mustard oil. Food-grade canola is bred to keep erucic acid…
C22:1 n-9 very-long-chain monounsaturated fatty acid characteristic of rapeseed and mustard oil. Food-grade canola is bred to keep erucic acid low because very high intakes produced myocardial lipidosis in animal models; trace amounts are common in seeds and fish.