Canola Mayo "Tops" Condiment List

Summer is celebrated with burgers, hot dogs and of course, condiments. The Washington Post touted canola mayonnaise as a healthy ingredient that can add omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E to barbeque items. Not only does canola mayo have no cholesterol, it contains 25 percent of the daily value for plant-based omega-3s, 6 grams of calcium and 6 percent of the daily value for vitamin E.

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Heart Lobby Tells Ottawa to Pull Trigger on Trans Fat

The Canadian food industry’s grace period for cutting out trans fat has expired, and the Heart and Stroke Foundation is urging that establishments in Ottawa get down to business. High-oleic canola oil will be instrumental as a healthy alternative, and is also the best choice for food producers because of its high smoke point.

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New Nordic Diet Uses Canola Oil for Healthy Fat

Scientists at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark are creating a cold-weather alternative to the Mediterranean diet: the Nordic diet, which also focuses on healthy fats. Canola oil replaces olive oil as the recommended cooking oil in the diet.

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Better Fat for Puffed Pastries

Two Canadian scientists are working with General Mills to develop a healthier fat product for pastries made from fully hydrogenated canola and soy oils. Full hydrogenation eliminates trans fat while keeping the "puff" in puffed pastries.

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Consumer Awareness of Trans Fat Higher Since 2006

A new survey from the American Heart Association shows that over the last two years, consumers have become more aware of saturated and trans fats, with knowledge of trans fat increasing more than 10 percent between 2006 and 2008. The findings also indicate that consumers are more concerned about the type of fat in their diet as well as the amount, seeking out products like canola oil that do not contain bad fats.

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Food in Canada Feature Highlights Canola Oil as Trans Fat Alternative

A feature article in Food in Canada magazine, focusing on how trans fat replacements can be higher in saturated fat, notes that canola oil is a healthy and industry-friendly alternative to both bad fats. Food in Canada is read by more than 20,000 food industry members nationwide.

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Ming Tsai Recommends Canola Oil at Major Food Festival

At the 2009 Aspen Food & Wine Classic, celebrity chef and former CanolaInfo spokesperson Ming Tsai recommended canola oil to a room full of foodies, noting that it is best for frying tempura.

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