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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. Through selective breeding and manufacturing processes, oils of differing proportions of the fatty acids are produced.[1] The expressed oil has a neutral taste profile.[2] The oil contains a large amount of vitamin E.[2]
As of 2023, Ukraine was the world's largest producer of sunflower oil. The Russian invasion of Ukraine that began in 2022 caused global prices of sunflower oil to increase by as much as 58% in a single month in 2022.[3][4]
- ^ "Four types of sunflower oil". National Sunflower Association. 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
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nsafactwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Abby Vesoulis (2022-03-07). "How the Ukraine-Russia Conflict Will Raise the Price of Snack Foods". Time. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ Abbas M, Bradley M, Kovtun Y (2022-05-10). "Sunflower oil prices skyrocket as Ukrainian farmers harvest amid Russian bombings". NBC News. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
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