Rapeseed oil, organic

The annual rape plant grows up to 60 - 140cm. Rape has golden-yellow blossom that grow in clusters of 20 - 60 single blossoms. The fruits are 5 - 10cm long husks that contain 12 to 20 dark, round seeds.

Rape used to have a high content of euricic acid but today different sorts that are low in euricic acid are used for food manufacturing.

Rapeseed oil is a very versatile plant oil. The oil contains the essentielle alpha-linolenic acid and important vitamins. Thus rapeseed oil is a great cooking oil that is ideal for salads, steaming, frying or for making mayonnaise.