AMS-GD-2020-26 - BAR Decisions - Canola

1. What percent of canola is required in the definition of canola to function as canola?

ANSWER. Current standards define canola based on erucic acid and glucosinolate content with no restrictions placed on the percentage of canola present in the sample. Until the standards are amended to address this issue, 50 percent or more whole canola seeds should be used as a general guide. Deviations may be approved on a case-by-case basis.

2. In Canola and Mustard Seed you have to examine the material that passes over the No. 4 sieve for wheat, buckwheat, weed seeds, or similar foreign material. If present, use a round-hole sieve (5/64, 5.5/64, 6/64, 6.5/64, 7/64, or larger) as an aid in separating. In the Rapeseed directive, reclaiming the material over the No. 4 sieve is not addressed. Is this procedure applicable for Rapeseed?

ANSWER. Yes

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FGISBoardofAppealsandReviewSubjectiveAnalysisGroup@usda.gov

Publication Date
03/03/2022