Rapeseed oil is produced from the seeds of the rape plant, ayellow flowering plant belonging to the mustard or cabbagefamily. There are two main types of rapeseed oil: industrial andculinary. Industrial rapeseed oil is mostly used in chemical andautomotive industries and is high in erucic acid, a compound thatmay be dangerous to humans when consumed in large amounts. In theUnited States and Canada, culinary rapeseed oil is known as"canola oil."