FAQs – Rapeseed Oil
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- Who are Rapeseed Oil Benefits?
- Why should we trust the nutrition information on this website?
- Why do you promote the Eatwell Guide view on healthy eating?
- Nutritionist vs dietician – what’s the difference?
- What is the difference between Canola and Rapeseed Oil?
- Is vegetable oil rapeseed oil?
- Is rapeseed oil produced in the UK?
- Is olive oil healthier than rapeseed oil?
- Why is rapeseed oil a healthier choice for cooking?
- Frying with rapeseed oil – is it suitable?
- Is it safe to use rapeseed oil in the deep fat fryer?
- Which cooking oils are the healthiest to use?
- Is heating rapeseed oil bad for you? Can it be toxic or poisonous?
- Can I use cold pressed rapeseed oil for baking? Or will useful nutrients be destroyed / altered in a harmful way during the heating process?
- Are nutrients destroyed, or altered in a harmful way, during the heating process for refined oils?
- Can I be allergic to rapeseed oil? If I have an allergy to pollen will I be allergic to rapeseed oil?
- Are rapeseed oil crops (known as oilseed rape) highly allergenic?
- Is rapeseed oil GM (Genetically Modified)?
- Has there been an increase in the amount of oilseed rape being grown?
- Is rapeseed oil free from trans fat?
- I take cod liver oil but can I take cold-pressed rapeseed oil to get the same benefits?
- Can you buy rapeseed oil that has simply been made using presses?
- How does coconut oil compare with rapeseed oil?
- What if I don’t like the flavour of rapeseed oil?
- I can’t find rapeseed oil in my local shop – where can I buy it?
- Is it beneficial for health to take a sip of rapeseed oil each day?
- Is it unhealthy to have more omega 6 than omega 3 in an oil?
- Is rapeseed oil bad for you?
- How many calories are in rapeseed oil?
- Is rapeseed oil a whole grain?
The Essentials
Rapeseed oil basics
What is Rapeseed Oil?
Find out more about the healthy cooking oil, known in the US as canola oil.
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Culinary Benefits of Rapeseed Oil
Read this AHDB guide to help make healthier choices in your diet and lifestyle.
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Rapeseed Oil Health Benefits
Discover the health benefits of rapeseed oil with our handy guide.
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Rapeseed Oil Nutrients
Read our guide to the nutrients contained in rapeseed oil. Minerals, vitamins and more.
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