[en] Rapeseed oil transesterification with different alcohols - methyl, ethyl, n-propyl and isopropyl alcohol - has been carried out. Yields of fatty acid alkyl esters obtained from rapeseed oil were determined using the internal standard method. Results of interpretation of the obtained ester mass spectra are reported. The specimen of Latvian rape oil contains: 57.6% of oleic acid, 18.2% of linoleic acid, 8.2% linolenic acid, 3.3% palmitic acid, 2% of stearic acid and less than 1% of arachidic acid. Values of Kovats retention indices of the rapeseed oil fatty acid esters on the capillary columns DB-5 MS and DB-17 MS have been compared. More selective separation of fatty acid alkyl esters has been achieved on the stationary phase with higher content of phenyl groups (DB-17 MS). (authors)