Cold and hot pressed sunflower oil quality

Sunflower seed is a high-quality oil. The whole seed oil content of sunflower seeds is about 40%, and the oil content of sunflower seeds is as high as 50%. In recent years, sunflower seed production has developed rapidly, and the world's sunflower seeds have become an important oil after soybean.

Sunflower oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids such as oleic acid and linoleic acid, and vitamin E (α-tocopherol). The ratio of linoleic acid and vitamin E is relatively balanced, which is convenient for human body to absorb and utilize. The human digestibility rate is 96.5%. Sunflower oil has become an internationally recognized high-grade edible vegetable oil, which has a good preventive effect on diseases such as heart disease, hypertension and hardening of the arteries.

Microwave drying mechanical pressing technology extraction is the most traditional oil extraction method, simple operation, no solvent pollution, good quality oil, light color, and can retain the unique flavor of sunflower oil. Cold pressing is a method of oil production by physical and mechanical action. Before the oil is pressed, it is sent to the oil press without heating or at a low temperature. The whole process is carried out at low temperature, which is suitable for producing high quality oil with high oil content.

Cold and hot pressed sunflower oil quality