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.