rapeseed

• Samen der Rapspflanze, die vor allem als Quelle für Speiseöl angebaut wird.

The seed of rape plants, which is cultivated primarily as a source of edible oil.

1. B2formal

   The small, round seed of the rape plant (Brassica napus), which is cultivated primarily for its oil-rich content.

   Rapssamen

   • Rapeseed is crushed to extract oil for cooking and industrial uses.
   • Farmers in Europe grow large fields of rapeseed for biodiesel.
   • The nutritional profile of rapeseed oil is often compared to olive oil.

   Synonymecanolacolza