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Rapeseed oil

Crude and refined rapeseed and canola oil, including non-GMO supply, from verified crushers.

Erucic acid2% maximum, low erucic food grade
PackingBulk vessels, flexitanks, ISO tanks or bottles
DeliveryFOB, CIF, DAP
InspectionIndependent, at loading

Rapeseed oil: typical specification

Indicative
Erucic acid
2% maximum, low erucic food grade
Refined
FFA 0.1% maximum, refined, bleached and deodorised
Crude
FFA and moisture and impurities as agreed
GMO status
Non-GMO or conventional, as documented
Packing
Bulk vessels, flexitanks, ISO tanks or bottles
Pricing basis
Fixed, or against Euronext rapeseed futures plus a premium

Typical specification for reference. The binding specification is the exporter certificate of quality and the contract.

Delivery terms

FOBBuyer arranges the vessel and takes title at the load port.
CIFSeller arranges freight and insurance to the buyer discharge port.
DAPDelivered to an agreed place in the buyer country, import duties excluded.

Documents supplied

Certificate of analysisCertificate of originCertificate of quantity and quality from an independent surveyorHealth certificateBill of lading

Inspected at loading. Paid against documents.

Independent inspection by SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek or an equivalent accredited surveyor, with payment by documentary letter of credit.

About rapeseed oil

Rapeseed oil, called canola oil when made from Canadian-bred low erucic varieties, is the main vegetable oil grown in Europe. It is low in saturated fat and used for cooking, food manufacture and biodiesel.

European and Black Sea rapeseed is largely non-GMO. Canadian canola is mostly genetically modified.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between rapeseed and canola oil?

Canola is a group of rapeseed varieties bred in Canada with low erucic acid. Food grade European rapeseed oil meets the same low erucic limits.

Can you supply non-GMO oil?

Yes, from European and Black Sea crushers with documented non-GMO supply.

How is payment usually made?

By documentary letter of credit from a bank acceptable to the seller, with payment against shipping documents and the inspection certificate.

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