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Rapeseed oil content

Brassica napus L.

Rapeseed oil content is the mass fraction of crude fat in seeds, which is a key quality indicator determining the economic efficiency of their processing.

In the reference 228 varieties crop Rapeseed, where this is mentioned in the description.

In modern rapeseed varieties and hybrids, the oil content reaches 48–50%, while the base standard for industrial procurement is considered to be at least 43% calculated on an absolutely dry matter basis. The fat content in commercial batches usually ranges from 40 to 48%. To accurately determine oil content, the extraction method using a Soxhlet apparatus is applied, as well as rapid methods such as NMR spectroscopy and IR spectrometry.

The oil content trait is directly linked to production economics, as it determines the yield of commercial oil and the procurement price of the raw material. In the biological aspect, there is a positive correlation between seed size and oil content; however, high oil content is often accompanied by a decrease in seed protein content. Rapeseed breeding is aimed at simultaneously increasing this indicator while improving the qualitative composition of fatty acids and reducing the content of anti-nutritional substances.

General information about the subject — on the page Oil content.

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Varieties of Rapeseed mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Patron

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Bayer CropScience

EE LT
4 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

EE LT
3 records

Acapulco

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Reinhard Hemker

SK UA
3 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Advanta Semillas s.a.i.c

UA
4 records

Crome

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht

LU UA
3 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

EE LT
3 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

LT LV
3 records

Hinsta

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR

BG HU
3 records

Miranda

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Raps GbR

IT LT
3 records

PT312

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

RO SK
4 records

Drago

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

EE LT
3 records

PT315

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

RO SK
4 records

Stanley

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Saatzucht Donau Ges.m.b.H.& Co KG

LT SK
3 records

Hanneli

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR

HU RO
3 records

DK Exmen

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT HU
3 records

SW Falstaff

Protection expired

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Lantmännen SW Seed

LT LV SE
5 records

LG Calvin CL

Application submitted

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

HU SK
3 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

HU SK
4 records

Aquila

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

HU SK
6 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

EE UA
3 records

Columbia

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

MAS SEEDS

IT SK UA
3 records

Mondie

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Monsanto Saaten GmbH, Düsseldorf DE

HU IT UA
4 records

5525 CL

Withdrawn

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

EE LT UA
4 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

MAS SEEDS

SK UA
3 records