Quality of western Canadian canola varieties 2023

This report presents harvest quality data for Canadian canola varieties grown in 2023. Canola samples were submitted to the Canadian Grain Commission’s Harvest Sample Program by producers and grain companies. Quality data is compiled from the results of analytical tests performed by the Oilseeds program staff from the Grain Research Laboratory.

Quality of canola by variety in Manitoba

Canola, No. 1 Canada data (N > 10) for oil content, protein content and protein content of oil-free meal
VarietyFootnote 1 Number of samples
in composite		 Oil contentFootnote 2 Protein contentFootnote 3 Protein content
of oil-free mealFootnote 4
Avg Min Max Avg Min Max
DKLL 83 SC 11 44.4 41.10 47.10 21.1 18.70 23.40 39.3
L233P 27 42.1 39.20 45.40 22.3 19.80 25.70 39.7
L340PC 92 42.1 38.40 46.60 21.9 18.90 26.70 39.0
L345PC 12 43.3 41.50 45.20 20.3 18.50 22.50 37.0
L350PC 16 43.1 40.10 46.10 22.3 20.00 25.00 40.6
L356PC 31 42.5 40.30 44.70 21.8 20.00 24.60 39.1
Canola, No. 1 Canada data (N > 10) for chlorophyll content, total glucosinolate content of seed, total glucosinolate content of oil-free meal and free fatty acid content
Variety Chlorophyll contentFootnote 5 Total glucosinolate
content of seedFootnote 6		 Total glucosinolate
content of oil-free meal
Footnote 7		 Free fatty acid
content (FFA)Footnote 8
Avg Min Max Avg Min Max
DKLL 83 SC 9.8 5.30 23.00 16.5 8.40 15.40 32.0 0.4
L233P 5.1 0.90 13.90 9.3 3.00 11.30 17.2 0.4
L340PC 6.2 0.00 14.80 11.8 3.90 14.10 21.9 0.3
L345PC 7.0 3.60 11.40 11.3 3.70 10.30 21.5 0.2
L350PC 7.6 5.00 10.70 10.0 4.70 9.20 18.9 0.6
L356PC 6.7 0.00 15.80 12.6 4.90 11.30 23.5 0.4
Canola, No. 1 Canada fatty acid composition of the oil data (N > 10)
Variety Palmitic
acid (C16:0)Footnote 9 Avg		 Stearic
acid (C18:0)Footnote 9 Avg		 Oleic acid (C18:1)Footnote 9 Linoleic acid (C18:2)Footnote 9 Alpha-linolenic acid (C18:3)Footnote 9 Erucic
acid (C22:1)Footnote 9 Avg		 Total saturated fatty acidsFootnote 9 Iodine valueFootnote 10
Avg Min Max Avg Min Max Avg Min Max Avg Min Max Avg Min Max
DKLL 83 SC 4.19 1.28 63.04 60.30 66.00 19.05 16.70 20.40 9.32 8.40 11.50 0.00 6.38 6.30 7.00 112.91 108.70 116.80
L233P 3.75 1.86 65.66 62.30 67.50 17.23 15.80 19.00 8.08 7.00 10.20 0.00 6.76 6.30 6.80 108.84 106.50 114.40
L340PC 3.77 1.84 65.79 60.70 67.90 16.92 15.90 19.50 8.28 7.30 10.70 0.00 6.79 6.40 7.10 108.94 106.40 115.50
L345PC 3.99 1.80 63.06 62.70 64.60 18.48 17.30 18.40 9.45 9.50 10.80 0.00 6.92 6.60 6.90 112.27 111.50 114.10
L350PC 3.79 1.66 64.13 61.70 70.50 17.88 15.80 19.10 9.07 5.40 10.40 0.00 6.57 6.40 6.90 111.31 103.20 114.40
L356PC 3.70 1.73 64.48 62.10 66.00 17.47 16.60 18.70 9.20 8.40 10.60 0.00 6.58 6.40 6.80 111.22 108.90 114.10

Quality of canola by variety in Saskatchewan

Canola, No. 1 Canada data (N > 10) for oil content, protein content and protein content of oil-free meal
VarietyFootnote 1 Number of samples
in composite		 Oil contentFootnote 2 Protein contentFootnote 3 Protein content
of oil-free mealFootnote 4
Avg Min Max Avg Min Max
45H42 13 45.9 42.70 48.80 20.5 17.60 22.80 39.5
BY 6217TF 11 44.7 40.10 47.50 21.8 18.20 25.80 41.0
CS3000 TF 11 46.2 43.50 47.30 20.6 19.20 22.60 40.0
DK 900TF 16 45.2 41.60 49.10 20.4 15.50 24.20 38.7
DKTF 99 SC 10 45.0 38.00 48.60 21.1 17.30 27.30 40.0
L233P 57 41.4 36.20 45.60 23.5 18.50 27.50 41.4
L340PC 115 41.3 36.60 45.10 22.7 18.20 27.30 39.8
L343PC 16 43.3 40.70 45.60 21.1 18.50 24.00 38.5
L345PC 37 41.1 37.90 45.50 23.1 19.80 26.10 40.4
L350PC 29 44.9 37.90 48.60 21.0 17.50 29.60 39.7
L356PC 28 42.4 38.40 46.50 22.3 17.90 26.50 40.1
L357P 11 44.0 40.40 47.50 21.2 17.90 25.20 39.4
P505MSL 10 39.9 38.10 42.00 24.2 22.30 26.60 41.3
PV 681 LC 10 42.4 39.90 45.50 23.1 20.30 26.40 41.5
PV 761 TM 11 45.0 39.70 47.20 21.4 19.00 26.10 40.6
Canola, No. 1 Canada data (N > 10) for chlorophyll content, total glucosinolate content of seed, total glucosinolate content of oil-free meal and free fatty acid content
Variety Chlorophyll contentFootnote 5 Total glucosinolate
content of seedFootnote 6		 Total glucosinolate
content of oil-free mealFootnote 7		 Free fatty acid
content (FFA)Footnote 8
Avg Min Max Avg Min Max
45H42 7.4 2.20 15.80 10.0 3.80 7.90 20.1 0.1
BY 6217TF 7.7 3.70 12.50 20.5 8.90 15.60 40.1 0.1
CS3000 TF 5.8 1.50 8.50 10.1 3.20 9.20 20.4 0.1
DK 900TF 9.8 3.90 22.10 14.5 5.00 17.90 28.6 0.2
DKTF 99 SC 9.5 4.00 12.70 9.2 2.70 9.50 18.1 0.1
L233P 5.2 0.00 14.60 11.4 3.20 16.30 20.7 0.2
L340PC 6.3 1.30 18.20 12.8 4.20 16.00 23.2 0.2
L343PC 7.0 3.20 10.40 12.2 4.30 9.10 23.1 0.2
L345PC 7.2 4.10 22.70 13.1 3.70 14.50 23.9 0.1
L350PC 6.9 2.90 13.90 10.4 2.00 27.10 20.5 0.2
L356PC 7.1 3.00 13.30 13.1 4.90 14.90 24.5 0.2
L357P 7.0 2.70 16.40 14.8 5.00 19.20 28.5 0.2
P505MSL 10.1 5.00 17.40 11.6 7.50 9.70 20.5 0.1
PV 681 LC 9.0 0.10 17.80 10.6 5.70 10.00 19.8 0.2
PV 761 TM 13.3 8.40 18.60 13.7 5.80 14.20 26.9 0.2
Canola, No. 1 Canada fatty acid composition of the oil data (N > 10)
Variety Palmitic
acid (C16:0)Footnote 9
Avg		 Stearic
acid (C18:0)Footnote 9
Avg		 Oleic acid
(C18:1)Footnote 9		 Linoleic acid (C18:2)Footnote 9 Alpha-linolenic
acid (C18:3)Footnote 9		 Erucic
acid (C22:1)Footnote 9
Avg		 Total saturated
fatty acidsFootnote 9		 Iodine valueFootnote 10
Avg Min Max Avg Min Max Avg Min Max Avg Min Max Avg Min Max
45H42 3.82 1.73 63.97 62.90 66.30 18.73 17.60 18.80 8.38 7.40 10.20 0.00 6.68 6.30 7.00 110.74 107.60 114.10
BY 6217TF 3.81 1.50 64.36 62.80 65.30 18.09 17.50 18.40 9.10 8.00 10.70 0.02 6.24 6.30 6.70 111.85 109.40 114.50
CS3000 TF 3.97 1.51 64.37 61.60 64.50 17.41 17.50 18.80 9.74 8.20 11.00 0.00 6.40 6.40 6.70 112.26 110.10 115.70
DK 900TF 4.12 1.52 63.38 58.70 64.10 17.93 18.10 21.10 9.90 7.80 11.20 0.03 6.61 6.50 7.10 112.80 109.40 117.10
DKTF 99 SC 4.15 1.37 60.94 58.40 62.70 19.20 18.40 20.90 10.82 9.10 11.80 0.22 6.50 6.50 7.20 115.55 112.80 118.60
L233P 3.76 2.01 66.10 63.90 68.20 17.08 16.40 19.00 7.77 6.80 10.30 0.00 6.90 6.40 7.40 108.09 106.10 112.60
L340PC 3.81 1.91 65.89 62.80 67.30 16.76 16.10 18.40 8.22 6.90 11.20 0.00 6.91 6.40 7.60 108.58 105.80 114.40
L343PC 3.78 1.85 64.07 62.30 65.20 17.68 16.80 17.70 9.38 8.90 11.10 0.00 6.77 6.50 6.90 111.60 110.20 114.80
L345PC 3.93 1.80 63.46 61.60 67.10 18.16 16.80 19.00 9.33 7.10 11.20 0.00 6.86 6.40 7.30 111.79 106.40 115.90
L350PC 3.76 1.68 63.95 61.70 65.80 17.79 17.00 19.40 9.54 8.40 10.80 0.00 6.49 6.30 6.90 112.13 109.00 115.30
L356PC 3.73 1.75 64.23 60.20 65.90 17.52 16.90 20.10 9.42 8.00 11.40 0.00 6.60 6.50 7.10 111.64 108.90 117.00
L357P 3.83 1.46 62.41 58.90 63.00 18.64 18.10 19.80 10.51 9.40 12.30 0.00 6.26 6.30 6.80 114.77 112.50 118.70
P505MSL 3.77 1.77 62.95 62.30 64.60 20.14 18.30 19.10 7.75 7.40 10.00 0.00 6.73 6.70 7.20 110.78 108.50 113.10
PV 681 LC 3.85 1.74 61.63 60.20 64.10 19.78 17.10 19.80 9.59 9.30 11.20 0.00 6.75 6.40 6.70 113.71 112.50 116.70
PV 761 TM 3.80 1.63 64.07 61.70 65.10 17.73 17.40 18.60 9.57 8.20 11.10 0.00 6.45 6.20 6.90 112.17 109.70 115.50

Quality of canola by variety in Alberta-Peace River

Canola, No. 1 Canada data (N > 10) for oil content, protein content and protein content of oil-free meal
VarietyFootnote 1 Number of samples
in composite		 Oil contentFootnote 2 Protein contentFootnote 3 Protein content
of oil-free mealFootnote 4
Avg Min Max Avg Min Max
45H42 12 46.4 42.50 48.60 19.7 17.30 23.40 38.4
B3010M 13 43.4 39.20 47.60 22.5 18.50 28.40 41.1
CS2600 CR-T 21 46.0 41.70 50.30 19.3 16.20 23.30 37.4
DK 900TF 22 45.7 41.10 49.40 20.0 15.50 25.20 38.5
DK 901TF 14 46.0 42.10 48.30 21.2 18.90 24.80 41.1
DK 902TF 11 45.2 41.50 47.50 20.7 18.10 24.60 39.3
DKTF 98 CR 25 45.8 40.10 48.40 20.1 17.70 26.70 38.6
DKTFLL 22 CRSC 17 45.4 40.10 48.50 21.0 18.00 26.30 40.1
L233P 13 40.2 37.70 43.80 24.4 22.50 27.30 41.9
L340PC 47 41.9 37.30 46.40 22.2 17.90 27.10 39.4
L343PC 50 42.9 40.00 45.90 20.8 18.40 24.00 37.8
L345PC 23 42.5 39.30 45.60 21.6 18.50 25.80 38.8
L356PC 12 41.2 37.60 44.40 23.7 19.70 26.30 41.4
P505MSL 14 43.2 40.00 47.60 20.6 17.90 23.50 37.6
PV 681 LC 10 45.0 43.50 47.30 20.2 18.10 22.00 38.3
PV 781 TCM 20 45.3 42.70 47.50 20.3 18.40 23.10 38.7
Canola, No. 1 Canada data (N > 10) for chlorophyll content, total glucosinolate content of seed, total glucosinolate content of oil-free meal and free fatty acid content
Variety Chlorophyll contentFootnote 5 Total glucosinolate
content of seedFootnote 6		 Total glucosinolate
content of
oil-free mealFootnote 7		 Free fatty acid
content (FFA)Footnote 8
Avg Min Max Avg Min Max
45H42 17.7 5.80 39.10 9.4 3.50 6.70 19.0 0.1
B3010M 11.3 5.70 21.80 9.2 4.20 10.60 17.6 0.1
CS2600 CR-T 12.0 4.10 20.10 8.8 1.50 12.40 17.7 0.1
DK 900TF 6.3 2.80 16.80 13.8 4.90 15.00 27.6 0.2
DK 901TF 11.7 6.40 19.20 10.5 3.40 12.90 21.0 0.2
DK 902TF 19.6 6.90 34.90 10.8 4.80 10.60 21.4 0.1
DKTF 98 CR 16.1 8.00 28.80 9.8 4.50 10.10 19.7 0.2
DKTFLL 22 CRSC 13.3 5.10 25.70 12.4 5.30 13.30 24.6 0.1
L233P 9.9 2.40 33.60 11.9 5.90 14.70 21.2 0.3
L340PC 6.9 2.40 20.00 12.5 4.80 17.70 23.1 0.2
L343PC 9.8 3.10 25.70 11.2 3.30 10.40 21.1 0.1
L345PC 8.4 3.10 15.20 12.0 5.20 14.40 22.4 0.3
L356PC 7.4 3.10 22.20 13.1 5.80 12.80 23.8 0.2
P505MSL 10.5 2.50 40.60 11.2 4.80 10.70 21.1 0.1
PV 681 LC 13.0 0.50 32.00 9.7 4.20 8.10 19.1 0.1
PV 781 TCM 20.0 6.00 39.90 12.6 3.10 14.80 25.0 0.1
Canola, No. 1 Canada fatty acid composition of the oil data (N > 10)
Variety Palmitic
acid (C16:0)Footnote 9
Avg		 Stearic
acid (C18:0)Footnote 9
Avg		 Oleic acid
(C18:1)Footnote 9		 Linoleic acid (C18:2)Footnote 9 Alpha-linolenic acid (C18:3)Footnote 9 Erucic
acid (C22:1)Footnote 9
Avg		 Total saturated fatty acidsFootnote 9 Iodine valueFootnote 10
Avg Min Max Avg Min Max Avg Min Max Avg Min Max Avg Min Max
45H42 3.77 1.68 63.76 63.00 65.00 18.79 17.80 18.40 8.46 8.90 9.90 0.00 6.63 6.50 6.80 110.94 110.60 113.00
B3010M 3.68 1.70 64.02 62.60 65.80 17.66 17.10 18.30 9.36 7.60 11.00 0.00 6.57 6.20 6.80 111.63 108.40 114.80
CS2600 CR-T 3.99 1.50 64.34 59.70 65.10 16.97 17.60 20.50 10.08 8.30 11.90 0.00 6.45 6.10 7.20 112.40 110.20 117.10
DK 900TF 4.13 1.51 63.82 60.70 64.30 17.57 18.20 20.20 9.75 7.60 11.60 0.00 6.61 6.50 7.00 112.17 109.20 116.90
DK 901TF 3.90 1.39 64.09 60.80 64.30 17.27 17.70 19.00 10.14 8.90 11.60 0.00 6.26 6.20 6.90 112.94 110.90 117.30
DK 902TF 4.21 1.45 63.41 60.20 64.10 17.72 18.10 19.70 10.05 8.10 11.70 0.00 6.62 6.40 6.80 112.83 110.10 117.60
DKTF 98 CR 4.00 1.34 62.70 59.40 63.10 18.41 17.90 19.90 10.47 9.30 12.20 0.00 6.25 6.20 6.80 114.51 112.70 118.50
DKTFLL 22 CRSC 3.94 1.40 63.14 60.00 64.70 17.94 18.10 19.40 10.42 7.90 11.90 0.00 6.31 6.10 6.90 113.99 109.20 117.60
L233P 3.76 2.01 65.74 63.10 67.20 17.06 16.60 18.30 7.97 6.80 10.50 0.00 6.94 6.20 7.00 108.36 106.50 113.40
L340PC 3.77 1.88 65.62 61.50 67.00 16.75 15.90 18.80 8.56 7.20 11.30 0.00 6.84 6.30 7.10 109.26 107.00 115.90
L343PC 3.79 1.83 63.40 61.70 65.30 17.67 16.20 19.60 9.89 8.50 11.10 0.00 6.82 6.40 7.10 112.41 110.00 114.80
L345PC 3.83 1.82 64.15 61.90 66.80 17.57 16.40 18.40 9.24 7.80 11.40 0.02 6.81 6.40 6.90 111.18 107.80 115.50
L356PC 3.67 1.81 65.23 61.60 67.20 17.32 17.10 18.70 8.57 6.80 11.70 0.00 6.62 6.50 7.00 109.94 106.20 115.70
P505MSL 3.78 1.71 63.22 62.40 64.40 19.41 17.60 19.10 8.38 8.00 10.30 0.00 6.66 6.50 7.10 111.34 109.40 113.90
PV 681 LC 3.71 1.70 61.22 58.90 65.90 19.37 16.10 20.10 10.61 9.30 12.10 0.00 6.55 6.40 6.70 115.36 109.90 118.30
PV 781 TCM 3.69 1.57 64.35 61.10 65.10 17.85 16.90 19.50 9.15 9.00 10.90 0.06 6.33 6.20 6.60 111.60 111.00 115.90