Refined Sunflower Oil
Refined sunflower oil is high in unsaturated fats and is generally recognized as a standard culinary oil. It is largely linoleic-acid (omega-6) rich; high-oleic varieties are also common.
What it is
Refined sunflower oil is a vegetable oil pressed from sunflower seeds and refined to remove impurities, free fatty acids, and color.
Cooking oil and frying medium; ingredient in margarines, dressings, and processed foods.
Why it's flagged
- high in omega-6 linoleic acid in linoleic varieties
- oxidation at high frying temperatures
What regulators actually say
"FDA has determined that consuming oils containing high levels of oleic acid may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease ... including high oleic sunflower oil."
"Oil, sunflower, linoleic (approx. 65%): predominantly polyunsaturated fatty acids."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS as a food oil; high-oleic sunflower oil has FDA-authorized health claim (Docket 2014-Q-1146)
European Union — EFSA
Standard food oil; permitted in EU
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