Canadian safflower seed

Description

The Canadian Grain Commission provides resources about Canadian safflower seed that are related to the Canadian Grain Commission’s functions as defined under the Canada Grain Act. This includes information about Canadian safflower seed standards and grades.

Biological classification of safflower seed

Family: Compositae
Species: Carthamus tinctorius
Type: Oilseed

Growing areas in Canada

Growing areas: Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan

End uses for Canadian safflower seed

Safflower seeds are used in cooking oil and margarine. They are also used to make nutritional supplement. Safflower seeds are found in bird seed.

Canadian safflower seed and Canada Grain Regulations

Safflower seed is one of the grains defined in Canada Grain Regulations – Section 5. This means that the Canadian Grain Commission establishes and maintains quality standards for safflower seed. Also, this means that safflower seed is one of the crops protected by security. If a licensed grain company refuses or fails to pay for a delivery of safflower seed, the producer can make a claim against security.

Canadian safflower seed standards and grades

The Canadian Grain Commission defines Canadian grain standards and assesses the grade of grains against these standards. The Grain Grading Guide contains all the standards for Canadian grain. Chapter 15 presents the standards for safflower seed.

Standards Committees review these grading standards and recommend changes when necessary. The committees also select the standard samples of Canadian grain used each year.