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Which Brassicales family does not contain glucosinolates?

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broccoli — Brassicales Broccoli (*Brassica oleracea*, variety *italica*).

Within the order Brassicales, the family that does not contain glucosinolates is Koeberliniaceae.1

While the presence of these sulfur-containing compounds—also known as mustard oils—is a defining chemical characteristic found in nearly every other member of the order, Koeberliniaceae is the notable exception, despite other evidence firmly placing it within the Brassicales group.1