Why Bobby Flay Chooses Canola Over Olive Oil - Chowhound

So what exactly is canola oil? Essentially, canola oil is a type of oil that is derived from rapeseed. Before it was used as an ingredient in foods, rapeseed oil was used to lubricate pieces of machinery, as the oil wasn't considered safe for human consumption. This is because the oil contained erucic acid, considered a toxic substance. So why do we use rapeseed (canola) oil now? Well, in 1973 a group of…