from which part of the plant is sunflower oil made in zimbabwe

   
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  • from which part of the plant is sunflower oil made in zimbabwe
How is sunflower oil made?

Sunflower oil is made by pressing the seeds of the sunflower plant. This process extracts the oil from the seeds and then it is refined, bleached and deodorized in order to purify it. After this process, the oil is ready for consumption and can be used for cooking or as a supplement.

Where did sunflower oil come from?

Sunflowers have been around for a while and they¡¯ve had quite the journey, beginning in their native North America and making their way to numerous countries around the world. But it¡¯s only been a few centuries since humankind figured out how sunflower oil is made and began to exploit the plant for its oil.

How are sunflower seeds extracted?

Once the seeds have been cleaned and dried, they are placed in a press machine where they are compressed to extract the oil. The pressing process produces a mixture of oil and crushed sunflower seeds, known as press cake.

Are there different types of sunflower oil seeds?

Several varieties of sunflower oil seeds have been developed by standard plant breeding methods, mainly to vary the amounts of oleic acid and linoleic acid which, respectively, are the predominant monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats in sunflower oil. Sunflower oil is a rich source of vitamin E (tables).