Quality of western Canadian mustard 2020
Introduction
This report presents information on the oil, protein, total glucosinolate content, and fatty acid composition of oriental (Brassica juncea), brown (Brassica juncea), and yellow (Sinapis alba) mustard grown in western Canada in 2020 (Figure 1). The Canadian Grain Commission obtained the data from analyses of samples collected through the Harvest Sample Program.
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Figure 1: Mustard crops grown in Canada
Yellow mustard (Sinapis alba)
Brown mustard (Brassica juncea)
Oriental mustard (Brassica juncea)
Summary
The mean oil content for the top grade for oriental, brown and yellow mustard in the 2020 harvest was lower than the 10-year average (Figures 2, 3, and 4) at 40.0%, 35.5%, and 27.6%, respectively. In contrast, the mean protein for the top grade oriental (27.6%), brown (29.3%), and yellow (33.1%) mustard was higher. Total glucosinolate content in the top grade mustard was 126 micromoles per gram (µmole/g) for oriental and 107 µmole/g for brown, which is higher than the 10-year average of 117 µmole/g (oriental) and 105 µmole/g (brown; Figure 5). Oil, protein and glucosinolates are reported here on a dry matter basis.
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