About this ingredient
Sunflower Seed Oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of Helianthus annuus. It contains predominantly unsaturated fatty acids, with conventional varieties generally providing substantial amounts of linoleic acid, while high-oleic varieties contain more oleic acid. Sunflower oil is also a natural source of vitamin E, particularly alpha-tocopherol. Its nutritional profile makes it useful in dietary supplements, functional foods, cooking oils, and cosmetic formulations. The exact fatty acid and tocopherol profile varies depending on the sunflower variety and processing method.