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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.

Pauleta

Withdrawn

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

EE LT
2 records

Exquira

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans Georg Lembke KG, Holtsee DE

HU SK
2 records

DK Exima

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Monsanto SAS Boissay Toury FR

HU UA
2 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT
3 records

Dynastie

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Hauska Detlef, Busch Heinrich,

BG UA
2 records

Pauline

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

W. von Borries-Eckendorf GmbH & Co.KG

EE LT
2 records

PT333

Application submitted

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

SK
2 records

Etna

Withdrawn

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

KWS UK LTD

IT
2 records

DK Explicit

Protection expired

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT
2 records

Markus

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Parii, Myroslav Parii, Iaroslav Breus, Oksana Parii, Iuliia Sydorov, Andrii

UA
2 records

2EW0088

Withdrawn

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Dirk Decherf - Bayer CropScience NV (Belgium)

BG UA
3 records

DK Expower

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT
2 records

DK Expression

Protection expired

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT HU
2 records

Jerome

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

LT
2 records

Erikson

Withdrawn

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht

UA
3 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

NL
2 records

Leopard

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

AT SK
2 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

NL
2 records

PX138

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

SK
3 records

ES Matteo

Withdrawn

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Euralis Semences, Mondonville FR

BG HU
2 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Lidea France SAS, Lescar FR

HU LT
2 records

Katabatic

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

MIKE PICKFORD

UA
4 records

Aneto

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Lidea France SAS, Lescar FR

HU LT
2 records

Cuzzco

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

HU
2 records