Canola and Rapeseed: Production, Chemistry, Nutrition, and Processing Technology

by Fereidoon Shahidi

1: Production and Seed Improvement.- 1 Rapeseed and Canola: Global Production and Distribution.- 2 North American Production of Canola.- 3 Agronomy of Canola in the United States.- 4 New Developments in Canola Research.- 5 The Role of Biotechnology in Canola/Rapeseed Research.- 2: Chemistry, Analysis, and Nutritional Effects.- 6 Canola Fatty Acids-An Ideal Mixture for Health, Nutrition, and Food Use.- 7 Stability of Canola Oil.- 8 Hydrogenation of Canola Oil.- 9 Glucosinolates: Structure-Properties-Function.- 10 Phytates in Canola/Rapeseed.- 11 Phenolic Acids and Tannins in Rapeseed and Canola.- 12 Carbohydrates of Canola and Rapeseed.- 13 Application of Near Infrared to the Analysis of Oil, Protein, Chlorophyll, and Glucosinolates in Canola/Rapeseed.- 3: Commercial Processing and New Developments.- 14 Commercial Processing of Canola and Rapeseed: Crushing and Oil Extraction.- 15 Further Processing of Canola and Rapeseed Oil.- 16 Enzyme Pretreatment to Enhance Oil Extractability in Canola.- 17 Removal of Glucosinolates and Other Antinutritients from Canola and Rapeseed by Methanol/Ammonia Processing.- 18 Ultrafiltration in Rapeseed Processing.- 19 Aqueous Enzymatic Processing of Rapeseed for Production of High Quality Products.

355 pages, Hardcover

First published January 31, 1991