Canola Oil vs. Vegetable Oil
Rapeseed contains naturally high levels of potentially harmful chemicals such as erucic acid, making it unfit for human consumption until recently.
Canola oil is abundant in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, has a high smoke point, and has a neutral taste.
The product immediately became a pantry staple as a cheap and adaptable alternative to conventional cooking oils.
This implies that while canola oil is technically a vegetable oil, it is not seen in grocery store bottles labeled as such.