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.?The?expressed oil?has a neutral taste profile.[2]?The oil contains a large amount of?vitamin E.[