Colza oil is a non-drying oil obtained from the seeds of Brassica campestris, var. An oil is a substance that is in a viscous Liquid state ( "oily") at ambient temperatures or slightly warmer and is Brassica rapa (syn Brassica campestris) is a Plant widely cultivated as a Leaf vegetable (see Mizuna) a Root oleifera, a variety of the plant that produces Swedish turnips. The swede, (yellow turnip, swedish turnip or rutabaga ( Brassica napobrassica, or Brassica napus var Colza is extensively cultivated in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany; and, especially in France, the expression of the oil is an important industry. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. In commerce, colza is classed with rape oil, to which it is very closely allied in both source and properties. Rapeseed ( Brassica napus) also known as rape, oilseed rape, rapa, rapaseed and (in the case of one particular group of It is a comparatively inodorous oil of a yellow color, having a specific gravity varying between 0. Specific gravity is defined as the ratio of the Density of a given solid or liquid substance to the density of water at a specific temperature and pressure typically 912 to 0. 920. The cake left after expression of the oil is a valuable feeding substance for cattle. Cattle, colloquially referred to as cows, are domesticated Ungulates a member of the Subfamily Bovinae of the family Colza oil is extensively used as a lubricant for machinery, and for burning in lamps. A lubricant (sometimes referred to as a "Lube" is a substance (often a liquid introduced between two moving surfaces to reduce the Friction between them improving
In France it is used also as a substitute for fine oil in restaurants, as the oil part in a carpaccio, or as the high temperature boiling oil in beef bourguignon. Carpaccio is a dish of raw Beef, Veal or Tuna traditionally thinly sliced or pounded thin served as an Appetizer. Beef Bourguignon (Bœuf bourguignon is a well-known traditional French recipe. Its taste is different from olive oil. Colza oil, with added color and flavor, has also been fraudulently labeled and sold as olive oil by unscrupulous Italian companies. [1]
Colza oil was also used in Gombault's Caustic Balsam; a popular horse and human liniment at the turn of the 20th century. [Note that the ingredients listed in this link are similar but not the same as the list on the actual bottle. ]
Among the more unusual applications of colza oil is the calming of choppy seas, where the oil modifies the surface tension of the water and rapidly smooths the surface. Rescue and recovery operations have been made far less risky in this way. [1]
More recently, colza has been cultivated in France as an ingredient for biodiesel fuels. Biodiesel refers to a non-petroleum-based Diesel fuel consisting of short chain Alkyl ( Methyl or ethyl) Esters made by
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- ^ EU seeks answers from Italy over olive oil labels — EUbusiness.com - business, legal and financial news and information from the European Union
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