Sunflower Oil

Healthy, natural sunflower oil is produced from oil type sunflower seeds. Sunflower oil is light in taste and appearance and supplies more Vitamin E than any other vegetable oil. It is a combination of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats with low saturated fat levels.

The versatility of this healthy oil is recognized by cooks internationally. Sunflower oil is valued for its light taste, frying performance and health benefits.

There are three types of sunflower oil available:

1. NuSun sunflower oil
2. Linoleic sunflower oil
3. High oleic sunflower oil

All are developed with standard breeding techniques. They differ in oleic levels and each one offers unique properties.

With three types of sunflower oil available, sunflower oil meets the needs of consumer and food manufacturers alike for a healthy and high performance
non-transgenic vegetable oil.

Sunflower Seed Oil Facts:

1. Sunflower oil extracted from the sunflower seed (helianthus annuus)
2. Sunflower oil is an odorless oil, which benefits its use in fragrance, aromatherapy and massage oil products.
3. Sunflower oil is almost colorless, making it ideal for use in cosmetics and other colored products.
4. high in essential fatty acids, which are good bases for many aromatherapy products.
5. superior stability and is an excellent emollient
6. creates stable lather in soap
7. Sunflower oil is a highly unsaturated edible oil

Sunflower oil applications:

1. Pressed powders
2. Liquid makeups

Foods/cooking

Personal care products:

1. Body lotions
2. Suntan oil
3. Sun-care creams/lotions
4. Bath & massage oils
5. Cleansers & soaps