Sunflower Oil, Deodorised HIGH OLEIC, Organic - 1 L

History

From America to Southern Europe and then worldwide

Sunflower is a globally renowned agricultural crop, primarily cultivated for its oil-rich seeds. Historical records indicate that sunflowers were grown by Native Americans as far back as 5,000 years ago. In the early 16th century, thanks to the Spanish explorer Monardes, the seeds of these plants reached Southern Europe, and from there, they spread worldwide.

Oil extracted from the seeds of this plant has been highly popular for many years. It has earned its widespread use primarily for its delicate flavour and high stability. Naturally present phytonutrients and essential fatty acids undoubtedly add to its value. Thanks to all its benefits, sunflower ranks among the most important cultivated oilseeds in the world.

Origin and Cultivation

You certainly won't miss a sunflower due to its size and colour

The common sunflower is a plant you definitely won't miss due to its robust growth and bright yellow petals. Most of the time, its flowers face upwards and turn towards the sun. Later, at the stage of full maturity, the flower heads become heavy and bow towards the ground. These mature sunflower seeds, concentrated in the centres of the flowers, are de-hulled and pressed into the resulting sunflower oil.

Composition and Properties

Yellow colour and characteristically delicate flavour. BUT ODOURLESS

This single-variety, organic-certified sunflower oil has a light to dark yellow colour and a characteristically delicate flavour.

Sunflower oil is obtained by gentle cold-pressing and then subjected to deodorisation. This gives it a neutral aroma = the oil is odourless. The aforementioned processes are carried out gently, preserving the maximum amount of vitamins, minerals, and beneficial substances in the resulting oil. The high content of the well-known antioxidant – fat-soluble Tocopherol – is also significant.

Sunflower oil predominantly contains unsaturated fatty acids, which make up to 93% of the total composition.

 
## Production Method
Cold-pressed, deodorised - oil obtained from seeds or fruits at a temperature not exceeding 40°C. Suitable for cold cuisine.
 
### Usage

Sunflower oil is a staple in your household

Due to its high stability, sunflower oil can be used not only in cold but also in hot cuisine. It is suitable for cooking, baking, and frying. Thanks to its delicate flavour and neutral aroma, it is suitable for both savoury and sweet dishes.

Benefits

• 100% natural, organic quality
• Gentle processing method (maximum amount of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other beneficial substances preserved)
• "Oil with a high oleic acid content" (due to the presence of monounsaturated fatty acids) - much higher thermo-oxidative stability

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN [zeme_puvodu]

Sources

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MUHAMMAD ANJUM, Faqir, Muhammad NADEEM, Muhammad ISSA KHAN and Shahzad HUSSAIN. Nutritional and therapeutic potential of sunflower seeds: a review. British Food Journal. 2012, 114(4), 544-552.

BOCKISCH, Michael. Fats and Oils Handbook [online]. 1. AOCS, 1998 [cited 2020-12-07]. Available from: https://app.knovel.com/hotlink/pdf/id:kt0068MT52/fats-oils-handbook/economic-importance-sunflower