oilseed
Crop for pressing
Oilseed refers to any seed grown primarily for extracting oil: soybeans, sunflower seeds, rapeseed (canola), flaxseed, sesame.
The term appears mainly in agricultural and commodity contexts: oilseed production, oilseed prices.
The crops themselves are called oilseeds: Farmers rotated corn with oilseeds.
Mild vegetable oil
- rapeseedOil-yielding brassica crop
- sunflowerTall daisy-family plant
- soybeanProtein-rich Asian legume
- flaxseedOil-yielding fiber crop seed
sesame · mustard · safflower · cottonseed · peanut · castor · linseed · hempseed
Fostering growth through care
- harvestingGathering mature crops
- plantingPlacing seeds in earth
- yieldProduce or relinquish
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
rotation · acreage · growers · sowing · threshing · winnowing · dehulling · cleaning
Act of removing
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
- crushingOverwhelming in intensity
- expellerMechanism that forces out
- cold-pressedProcessed without heat
refining · degumming · bleaching · deodorizing · hydrogenation · meal · cake · hexane
Friction-reducing substance
- biodieselPlant-based motor fuel
- biofuelFuel from organic sources
- coatingsApplied surface layers
- surfactantSurface tension lowering compound
emulsifier · solvent · plasticizer · varnish · paint · soap · detergent · cosmetics
Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- fatty acidsOrganic molecules in fats
- vitamin EFat-soluble antioxidant nutrient
- proteinFolded amino chain
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
polyunsaturated · monounsaturated · heart health · cholesterol · dietary fat · essential fatty acids · phytosterols
canola
Mild vegetable oil
flaxseed · sesame · mustard · safflower · cottonseed · peanut · castor · linseed · hempseed · perilla
cultivation
Fostering growth through care
- harvestingGathering mature crops
- plantingPlacing seeds in earth
- yieldProduce or relinquish
germination · rotation · acreage · growers · sowing · threshing · winnowing · dehulling · cleaning · drying
extraction
Act of removing
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
- crushingOverwhelming in intensity
- expellerMechanism that forces out
cold-pressed · refining · degumming · bleaching · deodorizing · hydrogenation · meal · cake · hexane · centrifuge
lubricant
Friction-reducing substance
surfactant · emulsifier · solvent · plasticizer · varnish · paint · soap · detergent · cosmetics · hydraulic fluid
omega-3
Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- fatty acidsOrganic molecules in fats
- vitamin EFat-soluble antioxidant nutrient
- proteinFolded amino chain
antioxidants · polyunsaturated · monounsaturated · heart health · cholesterol · dietary fat · essential fatty acids · phytosterols
futures
Contracts for future delivery
export · import · stockpile · tariff · subsidy · hedging · speculation · contracts · supply chain · quota
- Indo-Gangetic PlainGanges River, Indus River, Punjab, fertile land, river basin