Sunflower (seed) oil is the non-volatile oil pressed from the seeds of sunflower (Helianthus annuus). Sunflower oil is commonly used in food as a frying oil, and in cosmetic formulations as an emollient.
Sunflower oil is a mixture mainly of the polyunsaturated fat, linoleic acid (59% of total), and the monounsaturated fat, oleic acid (30% of total). In sunflower oil plant breeding and manufacturing, four types of processed oil containing different amounts of the major fatty acids are produced. The expressed oil has light amber color with a mild flavor. The oil contains a rich content of vitamin E.
Product Name |
sunflower seed oil / sunflower oil |
Appearance |
yellow liquid |
Odor |
Pleasant aroma |
CAS |
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Relative density |
0.9 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
Refractive index |
n20/D1.475 |
Soluble |
Miscible with benzene, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, diethyl ether, and light petroleum; practically insoluble in ethanol (95%) and water. |
Main ingredients |
linoleic acid |
Storage |
Store in cool and dry place, 3 years' shelf life when properly stored. |