Sunflower (seed) oil is the non-volatile oil pressed from the seeds of sunflower (Helianthus annuus). Sunflower oil is commonly used in food as a frying oil, and in cosmetic formulations as an emollient.
Sunflower oil is a mixture mainly of the polyunsaturated fat, linoleic acid (59% of total), and the monounsaturated fat, oleic acid (30% of total). In sunflower oil plant breeding and manufacturing, four types of processed oil containing different amounts of the major fatty acids are produced. The expressed oil has light amber color with a mild flavor. The oil contains a rich content of vitamin E.
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Product Name
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sunflower seed oil / sunflower oil
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Appearance
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yellow liquid
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Odor
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Pleasant aroma
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CAS
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8001-21-6
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Relative density
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0.9 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
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Refractive index
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n20/D1.475
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Soluble
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Miscible with benzene, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, diethyl ether, and light petroleum; practically insoluble in ethanol (95%) and water.
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Main ingredients
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linoleic acid
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Storage
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Store in cool and dry place, 3 years' shelf life when properly stored
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