Sunflower Oil

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Sunflower oil is the non-volatile oil expressed from sunflower (Helianthus annuus) seeds. Sunflower oil is commonly used in food as a frying oil, and in cosmetic formulations as an emollient. Sunflower oil was first industrially produced in 1835 in the Russian Empire. The world's largest sunflower oil producers now are Ukraine and Russia. Sunflower oil is mainly a triglyceride, a typical constituent is shown.