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Agriculture · Q327

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 327

Q327

Canola has Erucic Acid in the tune of

A.
< 1%
B.
< 2%
Answer
C.
< 1 ppm
D.
< 2 ppm

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Canola has Erucic Acid in the tune of less than 2%. Erucic acid is a monosaturated omega-y fatty acid present in oil-rich seeds of the Brassicaceae family of plants.
Erucic acid is not harmful to use in small doses, but at higher levels may be a risk to the human body.