Quality of western Canadian mustard 2017
Introduction
This report presents information on the oil, protein and total glucosinolate content, and the fatty acid composition of oriental (Brassica juncea), brown (Brassica juncea) and yellow (Sinapis alba) mustard grown in western Canada in 2017 (Figure 1). The data was obtained from analyses of harvest samples collected by the Canadian Grain Commission.
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Figure 1, Mustard crops grown in Canada
Yellow mustard (Sinapis alba)
Brown mustard (Brassica juncea)
Oriental mustard (Brassica juncea)
Summary
Mean oil content for the top grade for oriental, brown and yellow mustard in the 2017 harvest was lower than last year and the 10-year average (Figures 2, 3 and 4) at 40.5, 35.9 and 27.1% while the mean protein for the top grade oriental, brown and yellow mustard was higher at 27.5, 29.3 and 34.5%, respectively. Total glucosinolate content in the top grade mustard was 118 micromoles per gram (µmole/g) for oriental and 108 µmole/g for brown, which is similar to the 10-year average of 120 µmole/g for oriental and 107 µmole/g for brown mustard (Figure 5). Oil, protein and glucosinolates are reported on a dry matter basis.
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