What is the free fatty acid content of crude sunflower oil?
Free Fatty Acid content of crude sunflower oil was found to be reduced from 1.1 to 0.24 (% Oleic acid) after neutralization. The residual FFA content of the refined oil was less than the maximum specified value of 0.25 % in the BIS standard for pressed refined sunflower oil.
Why is refined sunflower oil popular in India?
Refined sunflower oil has found wide acceptance because of its high polyunsaturated fatty acid content, bland flavour, good storage stability and low viscosity (Semwal et al. 1996 ). Refined sunflower oil has emerged as one of the most popular cooking oil in India.
Where is refined sunflower oil produced?
The top five producers of refined sunflower oil are located in Kropyvnytskyi (2 plants), Dnipropetrovsk, Odessa, and Lviv. The main production of refined and unrefined sunflower oil is provided by the ten largest extraction plants.
What is sunflower oil made of?
Sunflower oil is the non-volatile oil pressed from the seeds of the sunflower ( Helianthus annuus ). Sunflower oil is commonly used in food as a frying oil, and in cosmetic formulations as an emollient . Sunflower oil is primarily composed of linoleic acid, a polyunsaturated fat, and oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat.
