Canadian solin

Description

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

Biological classification of solin

Family: Linaceae
Species: Linum
Type: Oilseed

Growing areas in Canada

Growing areas: Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan

End uses for Canadian solin

Solin is used to produce a light cooking oil. It is used to make bread, bagels and cookies.

Canadian solin and Canada Grain Regulations

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

Canadian solin classes and varieties

Under the Canada Grain Act, the Canadian Grain Commission has the authority to designate the class of grain for which new grain varieties are eligible. For each class of solin, we maintain a list of varieties that are eligible for that class in Canada.

Canadian solin 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 11 presents the standards for solin.

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