Sunflower Oil
Refined, deodorised and winterised*
Product Code 210, 20 litres
Well-known for its use in frying, baking and salad dressings, Sunflower oil is also used in cosmetics, paints, coatings and biodiesel. It is light in taste and appearance and contains more Vitamin E than any other vegetable oil. The oil is produced from the seeds of the sunflower (Helianthus annuus L), one of the most recognisable of all flowering plants, with each flower being capable of producing up to 2000 seeds.
The sunflower is an annual crop with Russia, Ukraine and Eastern Europe as the biggest producers followed by Argentina and the E.U.
Packed in a plastic drum inside a corrugated box
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and strong odours
12 months shelf life from day of filling
Typical g/100g
Energy 3768kj/900kcal
Proteins 0
Carbohydrates 0
Fat 100
of which Polyunsaturates 68
Monounsaturates 22
Saturates 10
*Winterisation is the removal of waxes by filtration. Oil which has not been winterised becomes semi-solid during cold periods making it difficult to work with and preventing it from being easily poured.
