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  • Are sunflowers oilseeds?
  • Sunflowers are considered oilseeds. Sunflowers are processed into cooking oil, meal and confectionary products. Distinct varieties are used for oil and for confectionary purposes. Meal is a byproduct of the oil is extraction process and is used primarily as an ingredient in livestock feed rations.
  • Why is sunflower oil so popular?
  • Under irrigation, sunflowers compete with corn, silage crops, dry edible beans and wheat for acreage. Demand for sunflower oil has increased as food processors search for sources of trans fat-free vegetable oil. Premiums are offered for certain types of sunflowers for their oil content and its characteristics.
  • Are sunflower oilseeds safe to eat?
  • The oilseeds contain high oil content compared to the nonoilseed type used for confectionary purposes. The oil from sunflower oilseeds is considered safe and suitable for human consumption with low cholesterol. Edible oilseeds required in the human diet could comprise of sunflower oil, canola oil, and soybean oil.
  • What kind of oil is sunflower oil?
  • Like most vegetable oils, sunflower oil, which is extracted from sunflower seeds, is available in both refined (neutral-tasting) and cold-pressed (buttery, nutty) forms.