Sunflower seed oil can withstand high temperatures during cooking. When the oil temperature does not exceed 180°C, the home cooking methods of stir-frying, frying and deep-frying are all suitable. Sunflower seed oil is light yellow in color, stable in color, and has a fresh and non-greasy taste. In addition to being suitable for frying and frying, it can also be used for baking.

Sunflower seed oil is rich in nutrients such as vitamin E, phospholipids and carotene. In addition, the inorganic substances such as potassium, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium contained in it are also helpful in promoting the healthy growth of bones and teeth in teenagers.

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The fatty acid nutrition of sunflower seed oil is similar to that of soybean oil. The content of saturated fatty acids is very small, mainly linoleic acid, but it lacks α-linolenic acid. In sunflower seed oil, the tocopherol content is about 600-700ppm, and more than 95% is biologically active α-tocopherol.

Sunflower seed oil also contains trace amounts of active substances, such as phytosterols, squalene, etc. Sunflower oil has a high digestion and absorption rate by the human body. In developed countries in Europe and the United States, as well as in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, about 70% of people commonly consume sunflower oil.

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