Colza
What is Colza?
Colza is another name for oilseed rape. It is a bright yellow flowering member of the mustard family, Brassica napus. The seeds are harvested and pressed to extract a versatile vegetable oil.
Is Colza vegan?
Colza is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Colza gluten-free?
It is not derived from gluten-containing cereals.
Is Colza a major allergen?
Colza oil is not one of the 14 major allergens that UK law requires to be emphasised on food labels.
What is Colza used for?
Colza oil, also known as rapeseed oil, is widely used in the food industry due to its neutral flavour and relatively low saturated fat content.
Is Colza safe?
Colza oil is not considered a food additive and does not have an E-number.
Why it's used
Colza oil, also known as rapeseed oil, is widely used in the food industry due to its neutral flavour and relatively low saturated fat content. It functions as a cooking oil, a base for dressings and marinades, and an ingredient in baked goods and processed foods.
Health notes
Colza oil is not considered a food additive and does not have an E-number. It is a source of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, including omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Dietary guidelines from the NHS and SACN recommend consuming fats from unsaturated sources as part of a balanced diet. While some older, highly processed varieties of rapeseed oil contained high levels of erucic acid, modern edible varieties have been bred to contain very low levels.
Allergen info
Colza oil is not one of the 14 major allergens that UK law requires to be emphasised on food labels. It is not derived from gluten-containing cereals.
Foods that contain Colza
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