DGF Canola Oil Award

The German Society for Fat Science (DGF) created in 2006 the DGF Canola Oil Award for virgin canola oils of excellent flavour with the aim to strengthen the consumer s trust in the quality of virgin canola oil, to improve the transparency on the market, and last but not least, to improve the awareness of the producers for the quality of their product (Matthaus et al., 2008). Especially this final point is of major importance, because without knowledge of what constitutes high-quality virgin canola oil, it is not possible for the producer to supply the consumer with such a product. 

FIGURE 9.7 Medal of the DGF Canola Oil Award for excellent flavour. (Courtesy of the German Society of Fat Science, Frankfurt, Germany. With permission.)... 

In the first year, 26 oils were submitted and 16 samples were awarded in January 2007 in Berlin during the Green Week. After the first call, on average between 30 and 40 oils are submitted for the Award each year and between 50% and 70% of the oils receive medals from the DGF Canola Oil Award. Most of the participants are from Germany but also producers from other countries take part at the DGF Canola Oil Award. 

The awarding of the DGF Canola Oil Award makes it easier for the consumer to choose high-quality canola oil on the market. On the other hand, the prodncer can docnment and take a critical look at the quality of his product. The producer can show that he is capable of producing high-quality virgin canola oil. This certificate can be nsed for advertising their product against that produced by his competitors. 

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