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: a rape plant of an improved variety having seeds that are low in erucic acid and are the source of canola oil
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed approving another pesticide containing forever chemicals for use on crops such as canola, corn, soybeans, and wheat, a move that has sparked significant concern among environmentalists and experts.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Bring On the Fat When seasoning cast-iron pieces, go for neutral oils with high smoke points, such as vegetable, canola, or grapeseed oil.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Use a neutral oil, like grapeseed, canola, or vegetable oil; fats with a high smoke point work better than something more delicate, like olive oil or flaxseed oil.
—Julie Harans, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
How to Use Ghee Ghee has a high smoke point (465 degrees F), higher than butter (302 degrees F), and similar to safflower, soybean, canola, and avocado oils.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Bring On the Fat When seasoning cast-iron pieces, go for neutral oils with high smoke points, such as vegetable, canola, or grapeseed oil.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Use a neutral oil, like grapeseed, canola, or vegetable oil; fats with a high smoke point work better than something more delicate, like olive oil or flaxseed oil.
—Julie Harans, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
How to Use Ghee Ghee has a high smoke point (465 degrees F), higher than butter (302 degrees F), and similar to safflower, soybean, canola, and avocado oils.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Canola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canola. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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canola
noun
ca·no·la
kə-ˈnō-lə 
1
: a rape plant of an improved variety having seeds that are the source of canola oil
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Medical Definition
canola
noun
ca·no·la
kə-ˈnō-lə
1
: a rape plant (Brassica napus of the mustard family) of an improved variety with seeds that are low in erucic acid and are the source of canola oil
2
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