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Oilseeds have been used for their oils for thousands of years. They are versatile and can be used to make cooking oil, industrial lubricants and items like soap.

Canadian oilseed crops

Oil is extracted from the seeds of these grains. The oil is used for food and industrial purposes.

A sample of Canadian canola

Common name: Canola

Family: Brassicaceae

Species: Brassica napus and Brassica rapa

Type: Oilseed

A sample of Canadian flaxseed

Common name: Flaxseed

Family: Linaceae

Species: Linum usitatissimum

Type: Oilseed

A sample of Canadian mustard

Common name: Mustard

Family: Brassicaceae

Species: Brassica nigra, juncea, hirta and Sinapis alba

Type: Oilseed

A sample of Canadian rapeseed

Common name: Rapeseed

Family: Brassicaceae

Species: Brassica napus

Type: Oilseed

A sample of Canadian safflower seed

Common name: Safflower seed

Family: Compositae

Species: Carthamus tinctorius

Type: Oilseed

A sample of Canadian solin

Common name: Solin

Family: Linaceae

Species: Linum

Type: Oilseed

A sample of Canadian soybeans

Common name: Soybeans

Family: Fabaceae

Species: Glycine max

Type: Oilseed

A sample of Canadian sunflower seed

Common name: Sunflower seed

Family: Compositae

Species: Helianthus annuus

Type: Oilseed