auringonkukkaöljyjä
Auringonkukkaöljyjä refers to oils derived from the seeds of the sunflower plant, Helianthus annuus. These oils are widely used in cooking, food production, and also in various cosmetic and industrial applications. There are different types of sunflower oils depending on the fatty acid composition, most notably high oleic, mid oleic, and linoleic varieties. High oleic sunflower oil has a higher concentration of monounsaturated oleic acid, making it more stable at high temperatures and suitable for frying. Linoleic sunflower oil, conversely, is rich in polyunsaturated linoleic acid.
The production process typically involves crushing sunflower seeds to extract the oil, followed by refining steps
Sunflower oil is a source of vitamin E, an antioxidant. Its versatility and relatively neutral flavor have