Sunflower Oils
Refined Sunflower Oil
Oil obtained from Helianthus annuus seeds with a linoleic fatty acid profile. It has an unsaturated profile, with linoleic acid typically at 48–74% and oleic acid at 14–40%. Refining reduces odour, flavour, colour, acidity and impurities, producing a more neutral, stable and versatile oil for industrial formulations. Its main uses are in food, mayonnaise, margarines, bakery products, cosmetics and soapmaking.
Technical sheet
- INCI name
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- CAS number
- 8001-21-6
- Botanical name
- Helianthus annuus L.
- Origin
- Europe, the Black Sea region, the Americas and other major producing origins.
Typical applications
- Packers
- Food industry
- Cosmetics
- Industrial formulation
- Pharmaceutical industry (subject to specification)
Regulations
- Codex Alimentarius CXS 210-1999
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, where applicable
- European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.), where applicable