Canolol
Abstract
Canola and low erucic acid rapeseed are among the richest sources of polyphenols compared to other oilseeds ( Di Lena et al., 2021 ; Wongsirchot et al., 2022 ). The corresponding meals, by-products of oil refining, are rich sources of hydroxycinnamic acids, primarily sinapic acid esters. Sinapine (sinapoyl choline), in particular, accounts for over 80% of the total phenolic compounds present in the meal. Besides the meal, phenolics such as canolol (4-vinyl-2,6-dimethoxy-phenol) were first reported by Koski et al. (2003) in rapeseed oil at elevated temperatures and confirmed later by Wakamatsu et al. (2005) ( Figure 1.1 ).
Fields of Study & Subjects
Edible Oils Quality and Analysis
Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
Food Nutrient Composition and Product Development
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 1–6
- Publication date
- 11 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter