Quality of western Canadian mustard 2023

This report presents harvest quality data for western Canadian mustard grown in 2023. Mustard samples were submitted to the Canadian Grain Commission’s Harvest Sample Program by producers and grain companies. Quality data is compiled from the results of analytical tests performed in the Grain Research Laboratory and will be updated as more samples are received.

Data as of November 30, 2023

Summary statistics by grade and by province

  • Results are unlikely to represent samples harvested within 2 weeks of the date of this report
  • The number of samples may not reflect actual production distributions across grades

Domestic Mustard Seed, Oriental

Quality data for oriental mustard seed (Brassica juncea) grown in western Canada in 2023. Parameters include oil, protein and total glucosinolate content.

Oil content

Table 1.1  Oil content (%, db) of oriental mustard seed, No. 1 Canada as of November 30, 2023
Location Number of samples Mean Standard deviation Minimum Maximum
Saskatchewan 37 37.7 2.5 32.5 43.5
Alberta and B.C. 3 34.9 1.2 33.8 36.1
Western Canada 40 37.5 2.5 32.5 43.5
Table 1.2  Oil content (%, db) of oriental mustard seed, No. 2 Canada as of November 30, 2023
Location Number of samples Mean Standard deviation Minimum Maximum
Saskatchewan 6 39.0 3.6 32.9 42.8
Alberta and B.C. 2 38.3 2.5 36.5 40.0
Western Canada 8 38.8 3.2 32.9 42.8
Table 1.3  Oil content (%, db) of oriental mustard seed, No. 3 Canada as of November 30, 2023
Location Number of samples Mean Standard deviation Minimum Maximum
Saskatchewan 1 35.5 NS 1 35.5 35.5
Western Canada 1 35.5 NS 35.5 35.5
Table 1.4  Oil content (%, db) of oriental mustard seed, Sample Canada as of November 30, 2023
Location Number of samples Mean Standard deviation Minimum Maximum
Saskatchewan 5 38.0 1.0 36.9 39.3
Western Canada 5 38.0 1.0 36.9 39.3
Table 1.5  Oil content (%, db) of oriental mustard seed, all grades as of November 30, 2023
Location Number of samples Mean Standard deviation Minimum Maximum
Saskatchewan 49 37.8 2.5 32.5 43.5
Alberta and B.C. 5 36.2 2.4 33.8 40.0
Western Canada 54 37.7 2.5 32.5 43.5

Protein content

Table 2.1  Protein content (%, db)Footnote 2 of oriental mustard seed, No. 1 Canada as of November 30, 2023
Location Number of samples Mean Standard deviation Minimum Maximum
Saskatchewan 37 29.2 1.7 25.0 32.8
Alberta and B.C. 3 31.7 0.6 31.4 32.4
Western Canada 40 29.4 1.8 25.0 32.8
Table 2.2  Protein content (%, db)Footnote 2 of oriental mustard seed, No. 2 Canada as of November 30, 2023
Location Number of samples Mean Standard deviation Minimum Maximum
Saskatchewan 6 28.7 2.5 25.5 31.6
Alberta and B.C. 2 30.0 1.7 28.8 31.2
Western Canada 8 29.1 2.3 25.5 31.6
Table 2.3  Protein content (%, db)Footnote 2 of oriental mustard seed, No. 3 Canada as of November 30, 2023
Location Number of samples Mean Standard deviation Minimum Maximum
Saskatchewan 1 31.3 NSFootnote 1 31.3 31.3
Western Canada 1 31.3 NS 31.3 31.3
Table 2.4  Protein content (%, db)Footnote 2 of oriental mustard seed, Sample Canada as of November 30, 2023
Location Number of samples Mean Standard deviation Minimum Maximum
Saskatchewan 5 29.6 1.5 28.3 31.3
Western Canada 5 29.6 1.5 28.3 31.3
Table 2.5  Protein content (%, db)Footnote 2 of oriental mustard seed, all grades as of November 30, 2023
Location Number of samples Mean Standard deviation Minimum Maximum
Saskatchewan 49 29.2 1.8 25.0 32.8
Alberta and B.C. 5 31.0 1.3 28.8 32.4
Western Canada 54 29.4 1.8 25.0 32.8

Glucosinolate content

Table 3.1  Total glucosinolate content (µmol/g, db) of oriental mustard seed, No. 1 Canada as of November 30, 2023
Location Number of samples Mean Standard deviation Minimum Maximum
Saskatchewan 37 130.2 11.1 112.8 163.7
Alberta and B.C. 3 139.0 7.2 132.7 146.8
Western Canada 40 130.8 11.1 112.8 163.7
Table 3.2  Total glucosinolate content (µmol/g, db) of oriental mustard seed, No. 2 Canada as of November 30, 2023
Location Number of samples Mean Standard deviation Minimum Maximum
Saskatchewan 6 106.7 32.7 48.9 144.0
Alberta and B.C. 2 129.7 4.0 126.8 132.5
Western Canada 8 112.4 29.7 48.9 144.0
Table 3.3  Total glucosinolate content (µmol/g, db) of oriental mustard seed, No. 3 Canada as of November 30, 2023
Location Number of samples Mean Standard deviation Minimum Maximum
Saskatchewan 1 134.2 NSFootnote 1 134.2 134.2
Western Canada 1 134.2 NS 134.2 134.2
Table 3.4  Total glucosinolate content (µmol/g, db) of oriental mustard seed, Sample Canada as of November 30, 2023
Location Number of samples Mean Standard deviation Minimum Maximum
Saskatchewan 5 131.0 2.5 127.9 133.3
Western Canada 5 131.0 2.5 127.9 133.3
Table 3.5  Total glucosinolate content (µmol/g, db) of oriental mustard seed, all grades as of November 30, 2023
Location Number of samples Mean Standard deviation Minimum Maximum
Saskatchewan 49 127.5 16.3 48.9 163.7
Alberta and B.C. 5 135.3 7.5 126.8 146.8
Western Canada 54 128.2 15.8 48.9 163.7

Domestic Mustard Seed, Yellow

Quality data for yellow mustard seed (Sinapis alba) grown in western Canada in 2023. Parameters include oil and protein content.

Oil content

Table 4.1  Oil content (%, db) of yellow mustard seed, No. 1 Canada as of November 30, 2023
Location Number of samples Mean Standard deviation Minimum Maximum
Saskatchewan 39 26.2 1.9 23.1 29.5
Alberta and B.C. 29 25.7 1.4 22.8 28.5
Western Canada 68 26.0 1.7 22.8 29.5
Table 4.2  Oil content (%, db) of yellow mustard seed, No. 2 Canada as of November 30, 2023
Location Number of samples Mean Standard deviation Minimum Maximum
Saskatchewan 9 26.6 2.3 24.0 30.2
Alberta and B.C. 13 25.1 1.1 23.1 26.8
Western Canada 22 25.7 1.8 23.1 30.2
Table 4.3  Oil content (%, db) of yellow mustard seed, No. 3 Canada as of November 30, 2023
Location Number of samples Mean Standard deviation Minimum Maximum
Manitoba 2 29.3 0.1 29.2 29.3
Saskatchewan 6 26.4 1.3 25.0 28.7
Alberta and B.C. 4 22.9 0.6 22.2 23.6
Western Canada 12 25.7 2.5 22.2 29.3
Table 4.4  Oil content (%, db) of yellow mustard seed, Sample Canada as of November 30, 2023
Location Number of samples Mean Standard deviation Minimum Maximum
Manitoba 1 27.8 NSFootnote 1 27.8 27.8
Saskatchewan 4 28.5 2.1 25.5 30.0
Alberta and B.C. 2 24.9 1.1 24.1 25.7
Western Canada 7 27.4 2.3 24.1 30.0
Table 4.5  Oil content (%, db) of yellow mustard seed, all grades as of November 30, 2023
Location Number of samples Mean Standard deviation Minimum Maximum
Manitoba 3 28.8 0.8 27.8 29.3
Saskatchewan 58 26.4 2.0 23.1 30.2
Alberta and B.C. 48 25.3 1.5 22.2 28.5
Western Canada 109 26.0 1.9 22.2 30.2

Protein content

Table 5.1  Protein content (%, db)Footnote 2 of yellow mustard seed, No. 1 Canada as of November 30, 2023
Location Number of samples Mean Standard deviation Minimum Maximum
Saskatchewan 39 35.2 2.1 30.5 38.7
Alberta and B.C. 29 35.8 1.8 33.0 40.0
Western Canada 68 35.5 2.0 30.5 40.0
Table 5.2  Protein content (%, db)Footnote 2 of yellow mustard seed, No. 2 Canada as of November 30, 2023
Location Number of samples Mean Standard deviation Minimum Maximum
Saskatchewan 9 34.1 2.8 29.3 37.4
Alberta and B.C. 13 36.4 1.8 33.8 39.6
Western Canada 22 35.5 2.4 29.3 39.6
Table 5.3  Protein content (%, db)Footnote 2 of yellow mustard seed, No. 3 Canada as of November 30, 2023
Location Number of samples Mean Standard deviation Minimum Maximum
Manitoba 2 32.7 0.1 32.6 32.7
Saskatchewan 6 35.4 1.7 32.7 37.4
Alberta and B.C. 4 39.1 0.5 38.6 39.6
Western Canada 12 36.2 2.7 32.6 39.6
Table 5.4  Protein content (%, db)Footnote 2 of yellow mustard seed, Sample Canada as of November 30, 2023
Location Number of samples Mean Standard deviation Minimum Maximum
Manitoba 1 32.3 NSFootnote 1 32.3 32.3
Saskatchewan 4 32.9 1.7 31.4 35.0
Alberta and B.C. 2 37.1 0.7 36.6 37.6
Western Canada 7 34.0 2.4 31.4 37.6
Table 5.5  Protein content (%, db)Footnote 2 of yellow mustard seed, all grades as of November 30, 2023
Location Number of samples Mean Standard deviation Minimum Maximum
Manitoba 3 32.5 0.2 32.3 32.7
Saskatchewan 58 34.9 2.2 29.3 38.7
Alberta and B.C. 48 36.3 1.9 33.0 40.0
Western Canada 109 35.4 2.2 29.3 40.0
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