Sunflower Oil

Description

Sunflower oil at room temperature is a clear, amber-colored liquid. It has a slightly fatty odor. The sunflower oil production process involves cleaning and grinding the seeds, then pressing, extracting the crude oil, and refining. It can also be obtained using chemical solvents. It is one of the most commonly used oils in the food industry, and is also a fat component in cosmetic products.

Sunflower seed oil is a rich source of vitamin E. It also contains minerals and omega-6 fatty acids. It has a high smoking point, so it is perfect for use at high temperatures, such as cooking, baking or frying. Due to its content of unsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E, sunflower oil has moisturizing and anti-inflammatory effects, which is often used in the production of cosmetics.\

Physical and chemical characteristics	Value
Specific gravity at 20°C	Not stated
Refractive index	Not stated
Vitamin A content	1.31mg/kg
Vitamin E content	178mg/kg
Plumbum (lead)	0.1mg/kg max
Arsenic	0.1mg/kg max
Cadmium	0.05mg/kg max
Mercury	0.03mg/kg max
Copper	0.1mg/kg max
Iron	5mg/kg max
Zinc	5mg/kg max
Aflatoxin B1	0.005mg/kg max
Zearalenone	1mg/kg max

The shelf life of sunflower oil is 4 weeks.

Salsal Trading SA supplies its Business Partners with sunflower oil in 1L, 5L, IBC and bulk packaging.

Sunflower oil is widely used in the food industry. It is a universal vegetable fat – it can be used hot and cold. It is used to produce mayonnaise and margarine. Sunflower oil is one of the best oils for mayonnaise, because it has a neutral taste and a not too thick consistency, thanks to which the final product is light and creamy. It also gives mayonnaise a yellow color. The product is also used to produce various snacks, such as potato chips, because it is stable at high temperatures. It is also an ingredient in sunflower butter – a paste made from sunflower seeds.

Sunflower oil is also an emollient in cosmetics. It can be found in moisturizing lotions, creams, conditioners, baby care products and sunscreen products. This is because sunflower oil contains vitamin E, an antioxidant that protects the skin from free radicals and the harmful effects of sunlight. It also contains linoleic acid, which helps maintain the skin’s innate protective barrier, supporting its ability to retain moisture. It is also used for hair oiling and provides it with regeneration, hydration and smoothness – it creates a protective barrier on the hair, retaining moisture inside and protecting it from the negative effects of external factors. Additionally, sunflower seed oil has anti-inflammatory effects, which is why it is used in anti-acne cosmetics.