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Fast Facts - Oilseed Rape

The bright yellow flowers of oil seed rape cover 0.5 million hectares each year producing around 1.5 million tonnes of seed. Rape is processed to produce vegetable oil which is widely used in food products

Below are examples of foods that are derived from "Oilseed Rape"

Pure Oil

Oil seed rape produces a versatile vegetable oil that is either sold pure or included in foodstuffs in processing

Pot Noodle

Oils help by providing consistency to foods and acting to bind constituents

       

Lentil Dhal

Many sauces contain vegetable oil which helps with the cooking, consistency and taste

Dressings

All kinds of dressings contain vegetable oils

       

Fruit Cakes

Many types of cake and biscuit utilise vegetable oil

Bisto

Another product utilising vegetable oil

       

Clover

Margarine spreads make extensive use of vegetable oils

Caesar Salad

This salad kit contains oils in both the dressing and the croutons

       

Wine Sauce

Vegetable oil makes sauces easier to cook with

Pringles

Foods that are fried often use vegetable oil in preference to animal fats


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