Does the Canadian government subsidize canola oil to industries involved in food processing?
No. Canada’s food processors use canola oil because it is in demand by consumers looking for more healthy food. Q: Have human studies been conducted on the consumption of canola oil? A: Yes. Clinical studies conducted over the past 20 years, which have involved thousands of healthy volunteers, examined the role of canola oil in lowering blood cholesterol levels and reducing risk of coronary heart disease, cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure. Please see the lists on these Web pages: http://www.canolainfo.org/html/bibliography/index.html http://www.canola-council.org/pubs/goodnews.html http://www.canola-council.org/pubs/transfatty.html http://www.canola-council.org/pubs/omega3.html http://www.canola-council.org/pubs/vitamine.html http://www.canola-council.org/pubs/oilprop.html Q: Was GRAS status for canola oil purchased from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? A: No. GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status was granted following the submission of a lengthy petition, which
No. Canada’s food processors use canola oil because it is in demand by consumers looking for more healthy food. Q: Have human studies been conducted on the consumption of canola oil? A: Yes. Clinical studies conducted over the past 20 years, which have involved thousands of healthy volunteers, examined the role of canola oil in lowering blood cholesterol levels and reducing risk of coronary heart disease, cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure. Please see the lists on these Web pages: http://www.canolainfo.org/html/bibliography/index.html http://www.canola-council.org/pubs/goodnews.html http://www.canola-council.org/pubs/transfatty.html http://www.canola-council.org/pubs/omega3.html http://www.canola-council.org/pubs/vitamine.html http://www.canola-council.org/pubs/oilprop.html Q: Was GRAS status for canola oil purchased from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? A: No. GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status was granted following the submission of a lengthy petition, which
