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Sunflower Seed Oil

Definition

Sunflower seed oil (sunflower oil) is derived from sunflower seeds (seeds of Helianthus annuus L.).

Quick Facts

Oleic Acid (C18:1)
14.0-43.0
Linoleic Acid (C18:2)
45.4-74.0
Linolenic Acid (C18:3)
n.d.-0.3
Palmitic Acid (C16:0)
5.0-7.6
Stearic Acid (C18:0)
2.7-6.5
Lauric Acid (C12:0)
118-141
Erucic Acid (C22:1)
n.d.-0.1
Iodine Value
n.d.-0.3
Total Vitamin E (mg/kg)
440-1520
Total Saturated Fat
8.1-17.1
Total Monounsaturated
14.0-44.0
Total Polyunsaturated
45.4-74.6
Full Fatty Acid Profile

Caproic acid (C6:0): n.d.
Caprylic acid (C8:0): n.d.
Capric acid (C10:0): n.d.
Lauric acid (C12:0): n.d.-0.1
Myristic acid (C14:0): n.d.-0.2
Palmitic acid (C16:0): 5.0-7.6
Palmitoleic acid (C16:1): n.d.-0.3
Margaric acid (C17:0): n.d.-0.2
Heptadecenoic acid (C17:1): n.d.-0.1
Stearic acid (C18:0): 2.7-6.5
Oleic acid / Omega-9 (C18:1): 14.0-43.0
Linoleic acid / Omega-6 (C18:2): 45.4-74.0
Linolenic acid / Omega-3 (C18:3): n.d.-0.3
Arachidic acid (C20:0): 0.1-0.5
Gadoleic acid (C20:1): n.d.-0.3
Eicosadienoic acid (C20:2): n.d.
Behenic acid (C22:0): 0.3-1.5
Erucic acid (C22:1): n.d.-0.3
Docosadienoic acid (C22:2): n.d.-0.3
Lignoceric acid (C24:0): n.d.-0.5
Nervonic acid (C24:1): n.d.

Sterols & Tocopherols

Sterols (% of total):

Cholesterol: n.d.-0.7
Brassicasterol: n.d.-0.2
Campesterol: 6.5-13.0
Stigmasterol: 6.0-13.0
Beta-sitosterol: 50-70
Delta-5-avenasterol: n.d.-6.9
Delta-7-stigmastenol: 6.5-24.0
Delta-7-avenasterol: 3.0-7.5
Other sterols: n.d.-5.3
Total sterols (mg/kg): 2400-5000

Tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg):

Alpha-tocopherol: 403-935
Beta-tocopherol: n.d.-45
Gamma-tocopherol: n.d.-34
Delta-tocopherol: n.d.-7.0
Alpha-tocotrienol: n.d.
Gamma-tocotrienol: n.d.
Delta-tocotrienol: n.d.
Total tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg): 440-1520

Physical & Chemical Characteristics

Relative density: 0.916-0.923 (20°C)
Apparent density (g/mL):
Refractive index: 1.461-1.475
Saponification value: 187-194
Iodine value: 118-141
Unsaponifiable matter (g/kg): ≤ 15
Melting point:
δ¹³C ratio:

Authenticity Markers & Special Characteristics