They then began a search for oils that might have an even greater affinity for the elongase enzymes and discovered erucic ...

However, the use of mustard oil is controversial. For example, some types of the oil contain erucic acid, which can be harmful to health. As such, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA ...

Scroll down to know why. Why is mustard oil banned in the US? According to the US Food And Drug Administration, the amount of ...

A double-low (low erucic and low glucosinolate contents) rapeseed hybrid developed by one of our teams can increase yields by 10-20%. Its successful adoption in the Hubei province and the ...

"Mustard oil contains high levels of erucic acid, a fatty acid. In some animal studies, high levels of erucic acid were linked to heart damage and other health issues, particularly in rats.

Fu’s breeding strategy harnesses hybrid strength to develop double-low (low erucic acid and low glucosinolates) rapeseed, leading to the development of high-yield hybrids with improved traits.

RIGA - The Latvian Food and Veterinary Service has stopped 46 freight wagons loaded with moldy animal feed from Russia from being imported into the European Union (EU), according to information ...

What gives? What is canola oil? Canola oil comes from rapeseed, but has the erucic fatty acid stripped from it (this is toxic and has a bitter flavour). Canola contains good amounts of long chain ...

In August, the Prime Minister dedicated 109 climate-resilient and biofortified varieties of crops, “making a major advancement in the nation’s agricultural sector,” the Indian Council of Agricultural ...