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Because a large intake of erucic acid is necessary to induce myocardial damage in animals, the hazard of erucic acid toxicity in humans is probably minimal. A variety of rapeseed has been developed that produces an erucic acid-free oil. This plant is called canola and its oil is canola oil.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A toxic mono-unsaturated fatty acid, (C22:\u03c99) found in rape seed (Brassica napus) and mustard seed (B. junca and B. nigra) oils. Low erucic acid varieties of rape seed (canola) have been developed for food use. A toxic monounsaturated fatty acid, which is found in the plant family Cruciferae, notably in Brassica. 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