Food Facts: All About Canola


Canola oil can be purchased in 250mL, 500 mL, 1 litre and 4 litre containers. When looking for a cooking or vegetable oil at the grocery store, look for canola oil. There are many different brand names that contain 100% canola oil. A great light-tasting oil, ideal for all your cooking, baking and frying needs. It will not transfer flavours and allows natural food flavours to come through.
  • Canola oil has the lowest in saturated fat compared to other common vegetable oils;
  • Non-hydrogenated;
  • Cholesterol Free;
  • Zero trans fat;
  • Source of monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat;
  • Source of Vitamin E.

When looking for a margarine, check the labels and look for canola oil. There are many different brands and there are also non hydrogenated canola oil brands. Non hydrogenated margarine is low in saturated fat, contains no cholesterol and no trans fat. It has the same functional properties as regular soft margarine without the hydrogenation process.

Manitoba Canola Growers Association
Tel: (204) 982-2107
Email: info@mcgacanola.org
www.canolarecipes.ca or www.canolainfo.org