Refined Sunflower Oil

Refined Sunflower Oil

Sunflower Oil is one of those highly consumable agro products that have the biggest export rate. Sunflower oil is basically a triglyceride that contains Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Oleic acid and Linoleic acid. If you keep this oil in room temperature, then it remains liquid. If it is refined sunflower oil, then it looks clear and has the color of light amber. There is a fatty odor of this oil when you keep it at room temperature. It has high nutritional values. It contains saturated fat, energy, vitamin E, and K, etc. Chemical solvents can be used to extract this oil. There is another process known as expeller pressing where the sunflower seeds are crushed to get the oil.

Types of Sunflower Oil

There are mainly two types of Sunflower Oils available in the market. Both of them are used as food products and they have some distinct features.

Owing to inherent properties like nutty and crunchy, these are one of the delicious and healthiest foods. You will get high energy and other essential minerals, nutrients and antioxidant from consuming it.

Crude Sunflower Oil: This type of oil is less stable in heat and thus they cannot be used in cooking. However, you can use them in dishes that are cooked in very low temperature. It contains the original nutrient content more than its refined counterpart.

Refined Sunflower Oil: It is a kind of oil that can be produced with the help of some machines through a certain mechanical process. There are some series of techniques that are used to refine the oil. However, the nutrient content of this oil is low than the crude oil.